Land Adjacent To Bungalow, Stock Hill Farm, Stock Road, Ingatestone, CM4 9QZ

the erection of a detached bungalow, replacement of existing

Authority: Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Courtney T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at No 1 Chase Farm Place with particular regard to outlook and light
whether the proposal would be contrary to the Council's strategic approach to the provision of housing in the borough with particular regard to accessibility

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of light and adverse impact on outlook, which carries substantial weight and is not outweighed by the modest benefits of the scheme.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy DM6, Policy S11, Policy DM9, Policy DM29, Policy S1, Policy S7

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