®Planning appeal decision
18 - 20 Mildmay Road , Chelmsford , Essex , CM2 0DX
the demolition of existing single-storey vacant commercial premises and erection of a new three-storey building for mixed use (commercial and residential)
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Moulsham Street Conservation Area
- Whether the appeal proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Marconi's First Radio Factory
- Whether adequate living conditions for future occupants of the proposed residential units would be provided, with particular regard to outlook from the home offices
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Numbers 8-13 Alfred Mews with particular regard to privacy, and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The poor design of the building's façade and side elevations, which would be discordant and jarringly out of keeping with the street scene and would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, combined with unacceptably poor living conditions for future occupants due to restricted outlook from home offices, brought the proposal into conflict with the development plan which could not be outweighed by its benefits.
Framework references: 131, 135, 212, 215
Plan policies cited: DM13, DM23, DM26, DM29
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.