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Allowed15 November 20243341747

Land South East of Roselawn Farm, Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AG

Planning appeal 3341747 at Land South East of Roselawn Farm, Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AG (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 15 November 2024 by Inspector Chamberlain G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape and designated Green Wedge.

‘change of use of land to Showman’s permanent quarters’

Authority
Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
caravan-gypsy · Unknown
Inspector
Chamberlain G
Postcode
CM1 7AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape and designated Green Wedge.
  • If there is a conflict with the development plan taken as a whole, whether that conflict is outweighed by other considerations.

What decided it

The appellants' acute and unmet accommodation needs, the absence of any suitable alternative site, and the best interests of the children tipped the balance in favour of a temporary permission despite the landscape harm and development plan conflict.

The significant landscape harm to the Green Wedge and conflict with the development plan as a whole was outweighed by the appellants' acute accommodation needs, the best interests of the children, and the lack of alternatives, justifying a temporary three-year permission rather than permanent harm to the Green Wedge.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S11Policy DM10Policy S1Policy DM3Policy DM17Policy S6Policy S4Policy DM16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 180

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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