Planning appeal decision
Little Warley Hall Farmhouse Little Warley Hall Lane, Little Warley, West Horndon, Brentwood, CM13 3EN
Planning appeal 3333875 at Little Warley Hall Farmhouse Little Warley Hall Lane, Little Warley, West Horndon, Brentwood, CM13 3EN (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 18 November 2024 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is 'inappropriate development' having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
described in the application form as: “demolition of existing garage and connected building and construction of new garage and storage room”
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CM13 3EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is 'inappropriate development' having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings, including the existing house
What decided it
The new building, although larger in volume, was not materially larger than the existing outbuilding in its specific context and would represent an improvement in design and appearance while having no adverse effect on the character of the surroundings or the setting of nearby listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MG02Policy BE14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156
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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