®Planning appeal decision
Land At Priests Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8HG
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.
Framework references: 11, 131, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy BE14, Policy R19, Strategic Policy BE14, Policy HP03, Policy BE13
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.