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Notice varied and upheld13 July 20263352972

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

Planning appeal 3352972 at Canie Hall, Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham, England, CO9 4HB (Braintree District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 July 2026 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the developments upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the streetscene and the countryside area.

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
Postcode
CO9 4HB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPP36Policy SP7Policy LPP42

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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  5. Dismissed21 June 20243325975
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