Land South Of Brickwall Farm, Queen Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3RH

Planning appeal 3354548 at Land South Of Brickwall Farm, Queen Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3RH (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for a new dwelling having regard to local and national planning policies.

erection of detached three-bedroom dwelling with private amenity space and parking

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bartlett R
Postcode: CO9 3RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is an appropriate location for a new dwelling having regard to local and national planning policies
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on nearby trees and designated heritage assets
Living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development having regard to the adjacent public right of way and adjacent agricultural and commercial buildings
Parking
Contamination

What decided it

The height and prominence of the proposed dwelling combined with its extensive domestic curtilage would cause less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and detract from the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and future occupiers would lack appropriate living conditions due to the public right of way and adjacent commercial and agricultural uses.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LPP1Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy LPP35Policy LPP52Policy LPP47Policy LPP53Policy LPP57Policy LPP70Policy LPP43

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