®Planning appeal decision
Godfreys Bungalow Sheepcoates Lane, Great Totham, MALDON, CM9 8NT
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Perrins N
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.
Framework references: 11, 78, 83, 110, 193, 194, 195
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S8, Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy H4, Policy T1, Policy T2, Policy D3, Policy N1, Policy N2
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.