Planning appeal decision
201 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9SH
Planning appeal 3329721 at 201 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9SH (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
new bungalow with associated amenity space and parking
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- CM2 9SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of neighbouring residents in respect of privacy, outlook and disturbance
- A protected tree
What decided it
The proposal would lead to significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise, disturbance and privacy impacts, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy DM23Policy DM29Policy DM17
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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