Land South of 39 The Street, White Notley, Witham, Essex, CM8 1RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposed development location would provide acceptable access to services and facilities
• the effect of the proposed development on ecology
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposed development on the significance and setting of White Notley Conservation Area and the listed buildings associated with and including the Grade II* White Notley Hall

What decided it

The proposed development location would not provide acceptable access to services and facilities, conflicting with the spatial strategy for Third Tier villages, and the absence of up-to-date ecological information meant it could not be demonstrated that the development would have an acceptable effect on ecology.

The modest benefit of two additional dwellings and unsubstantiated farm worker housing need were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts of poor accessibility to services and unresolved ecology concerns, despite acceptable effects on character and heritage assets.