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Dismissed4 October 20243347152

6 John Eve Avenue, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6DF

Planning appeal 3347152 at 6 John Eve Avenue, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6DF (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 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 area.

proposed garage conversion and relocated front car parking space

Authority
Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
CM1 6DF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would result in a car-dominated frontage in the middle of a uniform row of dwellings, which would be uncharacteristic and visually harmful to the specifically approved landscaped layout of the garden community.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 105

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