Planning appeal decision
Hunts Farm, Cabin Cottage , Hulls Lane , Shalford , Essex, CM7 5HX
Planning appeal 3335954 at Hunts Farm, Cabin Cottage , Hulls Lane , Shalford , Essex, CM7 5HX (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.
the replacement and relocation of existing residential unit
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CM7 5HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for housing with regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions to the future occupiers
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate waste facilities
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area, be located in an unsustainable location requiring reliance on private vehicles, and fail to provide satisfactory living conditions due to noise from adjacent agricultural use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy LPP35Policy LPP37Policy LPP42Policy LPP52Policy LPP70
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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