®Planning appeal decision
Planning permission granted28 July 20263337730
Former Tennis Pavillion , The Old Rodney , Spring Elms Lane, Little Baddow, Chelmsford , CM3 4SD
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- King T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground (b))
- Whether planning permission should be granted for the construction of a hard surface, having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area (ground (a))
What decided it
The gravel surfacing is compatible with the surrounding rural character and supports a lawful tourism use, creating no identifiable harm to the intrinsic character of the countryside.
The benefits of the surfacing in supporting a lawful caravan use and improving the visual appearance of a previously neglected site outweighed any concerns about character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy S11, Policy DM10, Policy DM23
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.