Planning appeal decision
Blenheim Cottage Back Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PP
Planning appeal 3371823 at Blenheim Cottage Back Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PP (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 3 December 2025 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is acceptable in the Green Wedge in accordance with local plan policy.
proposed new stable
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CM3 3PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is acceptable in the Green Wedge in accordance with local plan policy
What decided it
The proposed stables constitute appropriate facilities for outdoor recreation under Policy DM7 and do not materially harm the role, function and intrinsic character of the Green Wedge, therefore according with Policies S11 and DM7.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S11 – The Role of the CountrysidePolicy DM7 – New Buildings and Structures in the Green Wedge
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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