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Allowed17 January 20253351717

24 Pine Drive, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9EF

Planning appeal 3351717 at 24 Pine Drive, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9EF (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

to construct a pair of new 2 bedroom bungalows along with associated accessway on land/garden to rear of existing dwelling at 24 Pine Drive

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wraight G
Postcode
CM4 9EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings, with reference to outlook and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous backland positioning of the dwellings, which conflicts with the established pattern of development and outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

the moderate benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE14Policy NE07Policy HP03Policy 2 of the Ingatestone and Fryerning Neighbourhood Plan 2022

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