®Planning appeal decision
Allowed21 October 20243339416
Land Rear of Springwood, Rectory Lane, Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6HB
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dring G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether conditions 5, 6 and 7 are reasonable and necessary having regard to biodiversity matters
- whether condition 8 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the area
- whether conditions 16 and 17 are reasonable and necessary in the interests of ensuring appropriate foul and surface water drainage
What decided it
The planning history at the site, whereby similar conditions were not imposed on the previous appeal permission granted in March 2023 for an identical scheme, combined with the submission of acceptable technical details (materials schedule and drainage strategy) that were already incorporated into the development's approved documentation, rendered the disputed conditions unnecessary and unreasonable.
Plan policies cited: Policy N2, Policy D1
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