Planning appeal decision
1 Joseph Clibbon Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6AS
Planning appeal 3347127 at 1 Joseph Clibbon Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6AS (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2024 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
soft landscaping, proposed parking space with hard standing
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- CM1 6AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The introduction of parallel parking and extension of hardstanding would significantly reduce soft landscaping and depart from the carefully considered design and layout of the residential estate, causing significant harm to character and appearance contrary to NPPF objectives and Policy DM23.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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