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Dismissed17 June 20253360518

Grassels, High Street Green, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3LH

Planning appeal 3360518 at Grassels, High Street Green, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3LH (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

for a replacement dwelling

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker C
Postcode
CO9 3LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether it is necessary to secure the development as a self-build dwelling

What decided it

The proposed dwelling's overly complicated and fussy frontage with three projecting gables and central apex window would appear dominating and out of keeping with the simpler, flatter character of dwellings on this stretch of road, resulting in demonstrable harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy LLP35Policy LPP52Policy LPP37
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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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