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Dismissed29 April 20243328873

Crix House Braintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JB

Planning appeal 3328873 at Crix House Braintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JB (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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
Postcode
CM77 8JB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy LPP1Policy LPP35Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy LPP70Policy 7 of the Cressing Parish Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 8 of the Cressing Parish Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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