®Planning appeal decision
244 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QT
erection of up to nine dwellings and associated work
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on character and appearance and living conditions having regard to the quantum of development proposed
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to trees
- whether the proposal would be capable of providing adequate drainage
What decided it
The evidence failed to demonstrate that nine dwellings at the proposed scale could be accommodated on the site in a realistic, policy-compliant and acceptable manner given site constraints, particularly level differences and access requirements.
The modest economic and social benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by the unresolved concerns about whether the quantum of development could be realistically and acceptably accommodated on the site without harm to character, appearance and living conditions.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LPP35, Policy LPP47, Policy LPP1, Policy LPP52, Policy SP1, Policy SP7, Policy LPP65, Policy LPP67, Policy LPP74, Policy LPP75, Policy LPP76
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWCH 2823 (Admin)
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.