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Allowed18 November 20243341567

Clarity Independent School, Bridge Farm Barn, Woodhill Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7SG

Planning appeal 3341567 at Clarity Independent School, Bridge Farm Barn, Woodhill Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7SG (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 18 November 2024 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy.

erection of 2 outbuildings. One of them to be used as a Staff Room and the other one as a Classroom/Meeting Room so that the different age groups can be split. Number of children and teachers at the school and visitors coming to the school will not change. Parking provision will remain unchanged

Authority
Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
CM2 7SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of Bridge House
  • The effect of the development on highway safety and efficiency

What decided it

The proposal demonstrates a genuine operational need for the development to support the school's function without intensifying its use, and the buildings are appropriately sited and scaled within the established school boundary without adversely affecting the countryside character, neighbouring living conditions, or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM8Policy DM29Policy DM27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 99Paragraph 127Paragraph 135Paragraph 115

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