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Allowed11 January 20243332319

8A Abels Road, Halstead, CO9 1EN

Planning appeal 3332319 at 8A Abels Road, Halstead, CO9 1EN (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 11 January 2024 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed annexe building on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the street scene.

erection of detached annexe

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Bell-Williamson J
Postcode
CO9 1EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed annexe building on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the street scene

What decided it

The proposed single storey annexe building, by virtue of its limited height, flat roof, set-back position, and the closure of the existing access, would not materially harm the character and appearance of the appeal site and street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPP36Policy LPP47Policy LPP52

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