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Dismissed12 May 20253356945

Site Adj Ivory House , High Garrett, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5NU

Planning appeal 3356945 at Site Adj Ivory House , High Garrett, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5NU (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, including the effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area, and the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Ivory House, with regard to outlook.

erection of 1no. single storey 3/4 bedroom dwelling with associated parking and private amenity space

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bell-Williamson J
Postcode
CM7 5NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, including the effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area, and the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Ivory House, with regard to outlook
  • the effect on the settings of Mill Cottage and High Garrett Farm, both Grade II listed buildings
  • the effect on trees
  • whether sufficient information has been provided with regard to Biodiversity Net Gain
  • the effect on highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance and the harmful impact on the settings of Grade II listed buildings, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the identified harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPP1Policy SP7Policy LPP35Policy LPP52Policy LPP47Policy LPP57Policy LPP65
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 2Paragraph 11Paragraph 187Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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