Planning appeal decision
Lones Garden, Lones Hole Lane, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5JB
Planning appeal 3358293 at Lones Garden, Lones Hole Lane, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5JB (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed rear extension would be joined to the existing two-storey rear extension, and thus whether it must be assessed against the limitations in sub-paragraphs (e) to (j) of Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
Single-storey side and rear extensions
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- CM7 5JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed rear extension would be joined to the existing two-storey rear extension, and thus whether it must be assessed against the limitations in sub-paragraphs (e) to (j) of Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO
What decided it
The 200mm gap between the existing and proposed extensions means they would not be joined, so limitation (ja) of Class A does not apply and the proposed extension is permitted development.
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