Planning appeal decision
19 Church Green, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3JX
Planning appeal 3333177 at 19 Church Green, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3JX (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on parking and highway safety.
two-storey side extension, part single and part two-storey rear extension, and a loft conversion
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- CM8 3JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on parking and highway safety
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No 20 Church Green, with regard to outlook
- the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal fails on all three main issues: it would cause unacceptable harm to parking and highway safety, materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing outlook, and result in an incongruous design that fails to respect the character of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy T2Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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