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Dismissed2 April 20253346970

15 Mill Lane, Tye Green, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8HN

Planning appeal 3346970 at 15 Mill Lane, Tye Green, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8HN (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings in relation to noise and disturbance.

Change of use to part residential (Class C3) and part business (Class E) use, comprising office and storage in outbuildings and hardstanding parking area for company vehicles

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
CM77 8HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings in relation to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptable level of noise and disturbance to neighbouring dwellings from the business use activities, which cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions, combined with the harmful commercial appearance of the parked vehicles in the residential rear garden setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPP52

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