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Dismissed9 September 20253360423

Land At Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8HG

Planning appeal 3360423 at Land At Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8HG (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2025 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers with regard to overlooking and loss of privacy.

demolition of existing pavilion and construction of 97 dwellings including access, car parking, cycle and bin storage, public open space, landscaping and associated works

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wallace J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers with regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for pedestrian and cycle connectivity

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of occupiers at 24 St Andrews Place from overlooking and loss of privacy caused by the extremely poor siting of Plot 7, which is wholly unnecessary and beyond the effects reasonably required for the site's development.

The benefits of housing delivery (moderate weight), affordable housing provision (significant weight), and environmental benefits (limited weight) do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the harm to existing occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE14Policy R19Strategic Policy BE14Policy HP03Policy BE13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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