®Planning appeal decision
Land North West of Oakview, The Ridge, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4RT
Planning appeal 3368944 at Land North West of Oakview, The Ridge, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4RT (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is an appropriate form of development, having particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
‘New build house to north of existing house. New access way and drive to existing house (Oak View)’
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker C
- Postcode
- CM3 4RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is an appropriate form of development, having particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the integrity of the Habitat sites
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the benefits of housing delivery and preservation of character and appearance outweighed the conflict with the local plan's infill policies.
the small but important boost in housing supply and maintenance of character and appearance outweighed the conflict with CLP Policies DM8 and DM9 on infill development, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d) due to the Council's shortfall in 5-year housing land supply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S11Policy DM8Policy DM9Policy DM16Policy DM25Policy DM26Policy LBNP01
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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