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Dismissed3 March 20253350275

The Vine PH, Vine Street, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4SR

Planning appeal 3350275 at The Vine PH, Vine Street, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4SR (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension on relevant designated and non-designated heritage assets, with particular regard to the external materials.

‘Single Storey rear extension to main building. Constructed with a steel frame, flat roof with 4no UPVC roof lanterns. Powder coated aluminium folding/sliding doors to rear and side elevation with faux weatherboarding to sides and fascia board.’

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
CM7 4SR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the extension on relevant designated and non-designated heritage assets, with particular regard to the external materials

What decided it

The white UPVC roof lanterns with disproportionately substantial frames created an inappropriate and visually intrusive feature that caused less than substantial but material harm to designated heritage assets and a non-designated heritage asset, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7 of the Braintree District Local Plan 2013-2033 Section 1Policy LPP1Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy LPP53Policy LPP57
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215Paragraph 216

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