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Allowed27 November 20243339776

Land at Blackwater Trading Estate, The Causeway, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4GG

Planning appeal 3339776 at Land at Blackwater Trading Estate, The Causeway, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4GG (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 27 November 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 6 is reasonable and necessary in order to provide opportunities for the use of sustainable modes of transport.

Outline planning permission for erection of warehouse units (Class B8) with associated vehicle parking and servicing without complying with conditions 6 and 12 of previous permission

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
CM9 4GG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether condition 6 is reasonable and necessary in order to provide opportunities for the use of sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The proposed footway/cycleway connection would not provide a safe and direct walking and cycling route due to heavy goods vehicle traffic and lack of demonstrated onward connection, making condition 6 unreasonable and unnecessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S5Policy T1Policy T2

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