Planning appeal decision
1 Mell Road, Tollesbury, Maldon, CM9 8SW
Planning appeal 3373404 at 1 Mell Road, Tollesbury, Maldon, CM9 8SW (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 12 December 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of side/rear extension
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- CM9 8SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the demand for on-street parking, with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area by failing to respect the strong street edge, spacing and rhythm of existing development on this prominent corner plot, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy H4Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 116
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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