Land Rear Of 8 Tintagel Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6XL

Planning appeal 6001216 at Land Rear Of 8 Tintagel Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6XL (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 16 January 2026 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, regarding land use and amount, and specifically in terms of the effect of the proposal on ecology and protected trees and on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

a phased development of up to 5 self -build dwellings

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fern L
Postcode: CM9 6XL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, regarding land use and amount, and specifically in terms of the effect of the proposal on ecology and protected trees and on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The absence of harm regarding ecology, protected trees and character and appearance, combined with significant benefits from housing delivery and self-build provision in a location with a shortfall in five-year supply, means the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies.

The absence of harm does not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply contribution, self-build delivery, sustainable location and economic benefits when assessed against NPPF policies taken as a whole, therefore the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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