Planning appeal decision
17 Joslin Avenue, Witham, CM8 1YU
Planning appeal 3329812 at 17 Joslin Avenue, Witham, CM8 1YU (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 5 June 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling.
the erection of a single storey rear lean to extension
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CM8 1YU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling
What decided it
The resultant garden, despite being smaller than the Essex Design Guide minimum, would still provide sufficient useable and well-lit space to adequately accommodate the occupiers' day-to-day needs without detriment to their living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LPP52Policy LPP36(a)
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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