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Dismissed24 July 20253358339

31A Spital Road, Maldon, Essex , CM9 6DZ

Planning appeal 3358339 at 31A Spital Road, Maldon, Essex , CM9 6DZ (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 24 July 2025 by Inspector Goldberg V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of an outdated bungalow and outbuildings and erection of 4 no.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
Postcode
CM9 6DZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy H4Policy D1(5)Policy T2Policy C07

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