Land Rear of Springwood, Rectory Lane, Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6HB

Planning appeal 3339416 at Land Rear of Springwood, Rectory Lane, Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6HB (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 21 October 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether conditions 5, 6 and 7 are reasonable and necessary having regard to biodiversity matters.

Revised application for the erection of five detached three-bedroomed bungalows with associated access, parking and landscaping, together with ancillary works

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Dring G
Postcode: CM3 6HB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy N2Policy D1

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