®Planning appeal decision
Crix House Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8JB
the erection of 2 pairs of semi-detached three bedroomed cottages with associated parking, landscaping and garaging together with related operational development
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers with regards to privacy, outdoor amenity space and noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling, Crix House, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The substantial weight attached to the conflict with development plan policies protecting character and appearance, combined with the failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of four dwellings.
The adverse impact of granting planning permission, comprising harm to character and appearance and unsatisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of four dwellings and associated economic advantages when considered against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy SP7, Policy LPP1, Policy LPP35, Policy LPP47, Policy LPP52, Policy LPP70, Policy 7 of the Cressing Parish Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 8 of the Cressing Parish Neighbourhood Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.