®Planning appeal decision
Larkrise Cottage, Cock Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RB
Planning appeal 3330063 at Larkrise Cottage, Cock Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RB (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
the demolition of existing garage and construction of new dwelling
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- CM1 3RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- Whether the proposed dwelling would be in an appropriate location for new housing, with particular regard to the Council's settlement strategy and accessibility to facilities and services
- If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify it
What decided it
The proposal's status as inappropriate development in the Green Belt, combined with its location outside the settlement boundary in an unsustainable location requiring heavy reliance on private vehicles, means the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S11Policy DM1Policy DM6Policy DM9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 82Paragraph 84Paragraph 96Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
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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