Lant at Lot 1, Lampern Crescent, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0FE

Planning appeal 6003988 at Lant at Lot 1, Lampern Crescent, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0FE (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 14 April 2026 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a 1.5 storey dwelling with associated parking and amenity

Authority: Basildon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Francis L
Postcode: CM12 0FE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the integrity of the European designated sites

What decided it

The absence of secured mitigation for likely significant effects on the integrity of the Blackwater Estuary SPA and Ramsar site, combined with material harm to character and appearance, rendered the proposal contrary to the development plan and the Habitats Regulations.

Although the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, the protection of European designated sites under the Framework provides a clear reason for refusal, displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development; the harm to character and appearance and the unmitigated effects on designated habitats sites outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BAS BE12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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