®Planning appeal decision
16-17 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NZ
described as, ‘outline application for demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new mixed use multi story residential led block with ground floor E Class use and residential upper floors of not less than 5 storeys and not more than 12 storeys and not less than 35 residential units, with all matters reserved’
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the setting of nearby heritage assets
- whether the proposal would secure the provision of appropriate infrastructure, services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on Blackwater Estuary Special Protection Area and RAMSAR site
- whether the proposal would accord with the Council's development strategy for the provision of trees
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the harm to the significance of nearby listed buildings, which were not outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse.
The benefits of 35 dwellings, temporary economic benefits, brownfield reuse and sustainable location were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance, harm to heritage asset significance, and failure to secure necessary infrastructure, services, facilities, habitat mitigation and tree provision.
Framework references: 11, 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy DM23, Policy DM24, Policy DM28, Policy DM13, Policy S9, Policy S10, Policy DM2, Policy DM16, Policy S2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.