Planning appeal decision
Station House, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP
Planning appeal 3347038 at Station House, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2024 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the original dwelling and surrounding rural area.
two storey rear extension and first floor side extension (revision of 22/00456/HH)
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- CM8 1RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the original dwelling and surrounding rural area
- The residential amenity of neighbouring occupants with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed two storey rear extension would be excessively bulky and oversized, failing to be subordinate to the original dwelling and resulting in unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of both the original dwelling and surrounding rural area, contrary to Policies SP7, LPP36 and LPP52 and NPPF paragraph 135.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1 Policy SP7LP2 Policy LPP36LP2 Policy LPP52
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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