Millfield Park, Ashwell's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9ST

Planning appeal 3351536 at Millfield Park, Ashwell's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9ST (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether future occupiers of the proposed development would be provided with satisfactory living conditions with particular regard to the provision of amenity space.

conversion of an existing vacant former office building (with expired P.D. consent for (C3) dwellings), into 3No. two-bedroom dwellings by introduction of dormer windows. Plus, the demolition of garages, storage buildings and a derelict cottage to be replaced with 2No. three-bedroom semi-detached (C3) dwellings of a smaller cubic volume. All dwellings to be served by private and communal external amenity space, car & cycle parking, refuse & recycling storage and external works. Also, the permanent closure of one entrance gateway onto the highway

Authority: Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Gee R
Postcode: CM15 9ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether future occupiers of the proposed development would be provided with satisfactory living conditions with particular regard to the provision of amenity space

What decided it

The inadequate provision of private and communal amenity space for future occupiers, falling short of design guidance standards and lacking appropriate mechanisms to secure permanent communal provision, resulted in unsatisfactory living conditions contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BE14Policy HP06

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