Reddings Farm, Reddings Lane, Tillingham, CM0 7NX

Planning appeal 3365410 at Reddings Farm, Reddings Lane, Tillingham, CM0 7NX (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities.

‘Continued use of The Dairy as holiday accommodation with retention of related alterations’

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Chamberlain G
Postcode: CM0 7NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
Whether the appeal scheme makes adequate provision for vehicle and cycle parking and provides safe pedestrian access
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of Old Reddings East and Old Reddings West, with reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The combination of identified need for holiday accommodation (demonstrated through tourism trends, coastal proximity, building type, listed building status, and local economic support) and the ability to mitigate impacts through conditions rendered the proposal acceptable despite its rural location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S8Policy E5Policy S1Policy D1Policy T2Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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