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Dismissed23 October 20253369349

Land to the South of , 231 Witham Road , Black Notley , Essex , CM77 8NQ

Planning appeal 3369349 at Land to the South of , 231 Witham Road , Black Notley , Essex , CM77 8NQ (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2025 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

to erect a modest 3 bedroomed dwelling on the land to the front aspect - ie aligned with the existing dwelling frontages along Witham Road

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Szymanski D
Postcode
CM77 8NQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • whether or not the proposal is compliant with policies for the location of new development
  • whether or not the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the occupiers of a neighbouring dwelling with particular reference to privacy and the appeal dwelling with particular reference to daylight and outlook
  • the effect of the proposal upon highway safety and convenience
  • whether or not sufficient evidence is provided in respect of biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with development plan policies on design, settlement location, highway safety and biodiversity, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy SP3Policy SP1Policy LPP1Policy LPP35Policy LPP52Policy LPP64Policy LPP66
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 115Paragraph 187

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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