Planning appeal decision
1 Cliff Cottages The Street, The Street, Shalford, Essex, CM7 5HN
Planning appeal 3342001 at 1 Cliff Cottages The Street, The Street, Shalford, Essex, CM7 5HN (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2024 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolish existing garage and store and construct 1 no. single storey dwelling and carport (amended to remove demolition of garage and store)
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- CM7 5HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of future occupants of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to privacy and overlooking
What decided it
The development would have a harmful effect on character and appearance and would result in substandard living conditions for future occupants due to overlooking of garden spaces, contrary to the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy LPP1Policy LPP35Policy LPP52
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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