Planning appeal decision
Land West of Kelvedon Station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP
Planning appeal 3332709 at Land West of Kelvedon Station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 1 November 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details of the enclosure evident on site are reasonable and necessary in the interests of visual amenity on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
an application for approval of details as reserved by condition 22 (Means of Enclosure) and 26 (Scheme of Landscaping) of approved application 19/01025/FUL
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- CO5 9NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details of the enclosure evident on site are reasonable and necessary in the interests of visual amenity on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The varied boundary treatment with timber acoustic fencing provides a softer, more visually appropriate appearance suited to the open and rural location, whereas a consistent brick wall would appear stark and overly fortified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy DE1Policy DE2
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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