®Planning appeal decision
31A Spital Road, Maldon, Essex , CM9 6DZ
the demolition of an outdated bungalow and outbuildings and erection of 4 no. new bungalows
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Goldberg V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupants, with particular reference to private amenity space and privacy
- the living conditions of the occupants of 29a Spital Road with reference to outlook and privacy
- local parking conditions, highway safety, and whether the proposed development provides acceptable cycle parking provision
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the cramped layout and density of the proposed development, combined with unacceptable impacts on privacy of future occupants and outlook of neighbouring occupiers, brings the scheme into conflict with the development plan taken as a whole, which cannot be outweighed by the limited housing benefit given the Council's demonstrated five-year supply.
The harm to character and appearance, privacy of future occupants, and outlook of neighbouring occupiers was afforded substantial weight and outweighed the limited weight given to housing delivery in the context of a demonstrated five-year housing land supply.
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy H4, Policy D1(5), Policy T2, Policy C07
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.