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Dismissed30 December 20243342615

Longfield, Station Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6RX

Planning appeal 3342615 at Longfield, Station Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6RX (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 30 December 2024 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding landscape.

proposed erection of 2no. semi detached two storey private dwellings and 1no. detached single storey dwelling together with creation of vehicular crossovers

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
CM77 6RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding landscape
  • the effect on the living conditions of future occupiers of plot 3 with particular regard to overlooking, overshadowing, privacy and noise
  • parking provision and highway safety

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan through harm to rural character and landscape, unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and inadequate parking and highway safety provision, with no material considerations outweighing these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPP 1Policy SP7Policy LPP 35Policy LPP 52Policy LPP 67Policy LPP 43

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