80 London Road, BRAINTREE, CM7 2AS

change of use of land and existing building for the storage, preparation and display of vans for sale

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Philpott M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the development is satisfactory in terms of flood risk
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties and ground conditions
whether the development is served by a satisfactory vehicular access

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with the absence of a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment and consequent policy conflicts, outweighs the economic benefits of the development.

Framework references: 174, 85

Plan policies cited: Policy SP7, Policy LPP1, Policy LPP52, Policy LPP67, Policy LPP74

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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