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Dismissed10 July 20253359146

Godfreys Bungalow Sheepcoates Lane, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8NT

Planning appeal 3359146 at Godfreys Bungalow Sheepcoates Lane, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8NT (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in a suitable location for housing with regard to the local development strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities.

Provision of a single dwelling

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Perrins N
Postcode
CM9 8NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is in a suitable location for housing with regard to the local development strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the countryside
  • the effect of the development on Habitats Sites, designated for their nature conservation importance

What decided it

The absence of secured mitigation for significant adverse effects on habitats sites, which is determinative and prevents the presumption in favour of sustainable development from applying.

The benefits of housing delivery and contribution to supply (compelling) were outweighed by the unacceptable conflict with the development plan arising from the unmitigated significant adverse effect on habitats sites, which is determinative under paragraph 195 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy S8Policy D1Policy D2Policy H4Policy T1Policy T2Policy D3Policy N1Policy N2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 83Paragraph 110Paragraph 193Paragraph 194Paragraph 195

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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