Canie Hall, Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham, England, CO9 4HB

Without planning permission, the erection of a single storey rear extension to a detached outbuilding (shown edged in blue on the plan) and the material change of use of the outbuilding (shown edged in blue on the plan) to a separate self-contained residential unit, and the construction of fencing all within the Land shown edged in red on the attached plan

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Walker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the developments upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the streetscene and the countryside area
the suitability of the location for a new dwelling, particularly as regards sustainable transport modes

What decided it

The appeal developments cause significant harm to character and appearance and are located in an unsustainable location, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh these findings.

Plan policies cited: Policy LPP36, Policy SP7, Policy LPP42

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