Planning appeal decision
Highfields Farm Barn, Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford , Essex, CM3 8AW
Planning appeal 3377239 at Highfields Farm Barn, Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford , Essex, CM3 8AW (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 July 2026 by Inspector Douglas L, following an inquiry.
Without planning permission, the construction of three buildings, a path, lighting columns and concrete platform
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- other · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- CM3 8AW
What decided it
The Inspector found no evidence that the appellant's conduct amounted to unreasonable behaviour causing the Council unnecessary or wasted expense.
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