®Planning appeal decision
Obournes Farm, Upper Howe Street, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4PH
demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of four detached dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be appropriately located having regard to the character and appearance of the area, the accessibility of services and facilities, the development plan, and any material considerations
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural area and would not provide acceptable access to services and facilities, and would be worse than the fallback position of converting the existing buildings under prior approval.
Framework references: 131, 135, 139, 110
Plan policies cited: Policy LPP1, Policy SP7, Policy LPP35, Policy LPP52, Policy LPP67, Policy LPP42
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