Planning appeal decision
Prested Hall, Prested Hall Chase, Feering, CO5 9EE
Planning appeal 3365443 at Prested Hall, Prested Hall Chase, Feering, CO5 9EE (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 3 December 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing and future neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise.
Removal of existing marquee and erection of a replacement marquee in a new location
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- CO5 9EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing and future neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The absence of clear evidence on background noise levels at the replacement dwelling and insufficient clarity regarding ventilation arrangements meant the appellant could not demonstrate that noise would be adequately contained to protect future neighbouring residents' living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy LPP52Policy LPP70Policy 2 of the Feering Neighbourhood Plan (2023)
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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