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Allowed6 November 20253369428

Windyridge, Chapel End Way, Stambourne, Halstead, CO9 4NX

Planning appeal 3369428 at Windyridge, Chapel End Way, Stambourne, Halstead, CO9 4NX (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of the workshop/meeting house and construction of a 2 bedroomed dwelling of part 1.5 storey, part single storey

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
CO9 4NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers and occupiers of the host dwelling
  • whether the layout would make adequate provision for off-street parking and refuse storage and collection
  • whether a planning obligation to secure delivery of self-build housing would be necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and would not cause material harm to character, amenity or highways considerations, allowing the appeal to be allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy LPP1Policy LPP35Policy LPP52Policy LPP42Policy LPP43Policy LPP66Policy LPP72
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 58Paragraph 187

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