Station House, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP

Planning appeal 3369470 at Station House, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2025 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether Station House is a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA), and if it is, whether the harm arising from its loss would be outweighed by other considerations.

Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of 4 dwellings

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Caine M
Postcode: CM8 1RP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether Station House is a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA), and if it is, whether the harm arising from its loss would be outweighed by other considerations
Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset from demolition was not outweighed by the modest benefits of the proposal, and the unacceptable living conditions arising from inadequate privacy and overlooking between the proposed dwellings.

The merits and benefits of the proposed development do not outweigh the harm caused to the significance of the heritage asset and the unacceptable living conditions for future residents

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP7 of the Braintree District Local Plan – Section 1 (2021)Policy LPP52 of the Section 2 Local Plan (2022)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 216

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