Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite Brooks Farm, Tumblers Green, Stisted, Essex, CM77 8BA
Planning appeal 3343861 at Land Opposite Brooks Farm, Tumblers Green, Stisted, Essex, CM77 8BA (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2025 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
A polytunnel for agricultural purposes (cultivating agricultural produce)
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CM77 8BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed polytunnel would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding rural area and the wider landscape character area, conflicting with development plan policies that protect countryside character outside development boundaries.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy LPP1Policy LPP52Policy LPP67
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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