116 Maldon Road, Danbury, CHELMSFORD, Essex, CM3 4RA

demolition of existing residential dwelling and replacement with four dwellings with associated car parking and private amenity space

Authority: Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pattison B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy, overshadowing and outlook for the occupiers of Hyde House
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory provision for the storage and collection of waste
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity net gain and protected species, with particular regard to badgers and great crested newts
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harmful loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers at Hyde House from the first-floor bedroom window in Plot 2, combined with the failure to demonstrate satisfactory waste storage and collection arrangements, outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic activity.

The harm to neighbouring living conditions (considerable weight) and failure to provide satisfactory waste storage and collection (significant weight) outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and economic, social and environmental benefits (modest weight), tipping the balance against the proposal.

Framework references: 135

Plan policies cited: Policy DM29, Policy DM26, Policy DM16, Policy DM23

Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

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