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Dismissed17 March 20253349743

The Woodbines, Fingrith Hall Lane, Blackmore , Essex, CM4 0RU

Planning appeal 3349743 at The Woodbines, Fingrith Hall Lane, Blackmore , Essex, CM4 0RU (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of a Grade II listed building, known as 'The Woodbines'.

construction of dwelling and new access to Fingrith Hall Road

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
James A
Postcode
CM4 0RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of a Grade II listed building, known as 'The Woodbines'

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, causing less than substantial but considerable harm that could not be justified by the limited public benefits of providing one new dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE14Policy BE16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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