Aberpennar, Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2HL

residential development comprising of 2no. 3bedroom bungalows with associated access, parking and amenity

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Walker C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of Plot 1, with particular regard to privacy
The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 16 Woodfield Way, with particular regard to outlook and light
The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 22 and 24 Woodfield Way, having particular regard to noise levels associated with the vehicular access

What decided it

The demonstrable harmful effect on the privacy of future occupiers of Plot 1 due to close-range overlooking from the existing neighbour's bedroom window, which fails to meet reasonable privacy standards required by the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy SP7, Policy LPP52

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