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Dismissed6 February 20263364827

Rear of 46 Bradford Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AT

Planning appeal 3364827 at Rear of 46 Bradford Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AT (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Oyebade A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect on relevant designated heritage assets.

partial demolition and change of use from offices to residential consisting of 12 residential units with associated car parking, amenity space, covered cycle storage and refuse

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Oyebade A
Postcode
CM7 9AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect on relevant designated heritage assets
  • the effect on living conditions of future occupiers of the development
  • the effect on living conditions of residents of neighbouring dwellings
  • the effect on flood risk in the locality
  • the effect on ecology in the area
  • adequacy of infrastructure in the area to support the development

What decided it

The lasting harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of adjacent listed buildings, combined with unacceptable harm to the living conditions of future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits in a location where the Council can demonstrate a 5-year housing supply.

the limited housing benefits and efficient use of previously developed land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the lasting harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, the setting of listed buildings, and the living conditions of future occupiers

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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