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Allowed10 July 20253351210

Land Rear Of Pippins, Kelvedon Road, Great Totham, Essex, CM8 3LZ

Planning appeal 3351210 at Land Rear Of Pippins, Kelvedon Road, Great Totham, Essex, CM8 3LZ (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

outline planning permission with access, layout and scale for consideration for the erection of 25 dwellings

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Price A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant shortfall in housing land supply (2.7 years) engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the substantial benefits of delivering 25 dwellings outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

The substantial benefits of delivering 25 dwellings towards the Council's significant housing shortfall, together with moderate economic benefits, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy S8Policy N3Policy GT01
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 58

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.

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