®Planning appeal decision
Land South of South Street, Tillingham, Essex, CM0 7TH
Planning appeal 3348492 at Land South of South Street, Tillingham, Essex, CM0 7TH (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to its location in the countryside and the provisions of the development plan.
residential development, formation of new vehicular and pedestrian access, associated open space, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to its location in the countryside and the provisions of the development plan
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a 5-year housing supply (2.7 years) engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the significant benefits of housing delivery, particularly 45% affordable housing provision, substantially outweighed the modest and localised harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan.
the modest adverse impacts of the development, comprising conflict with the development plan and harm to character and appearance, did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the cumulative benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision when assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development indicating permission should be granted
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S8Policy S1Policy S2Policy D1Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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