Planning appeal decision
1 Riverside Cottages, Ferry Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6LR
Planning appeal 3327855 at 1 Riverside Cottages, Ferry Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6LR (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 12 December 2023 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed side extension and balcony on the subject cottage and the row of similar cottages, including the setting of the Grade II listed cottages, and the general locality.
a two storey rear extension, first floor side extension, external stairs leading to first floor extension, addition of first floor balcony and internal alterations
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CM3 6LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed side extension and balcony on the subject cottage and the row of similar cottages, including the setting of the Grade II listed cottages, and the general locality
- Whether the rear garden of the appeal property would meet the requirements of the current and future occupiers for external amenity space
What decided it
The proposed development would cause no more than minor changes to the character and appearance of the heritage assets, with the side extension actually improving the existing fenestration and being neutral to beneficial to the setting of the listed cottages.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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