1 RECTORY COTTAGES ESSEX, CHURCH ROAD, WICKHAM ST PAUL, CO9 2PH

the demolition and replacement of two existing houses and the erection of two new build houses and a single garage

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: CO9 2PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site represents an appropriate location for the proposal, having regard to the accessibility to services and facilities
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would deliver the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The material consideration that the proposal would deliver two new homes and provide a clear positive enhancement to the visual appearance and condition of the site outweighed the limited conflict with the development plan.

Although the proposal conflicts with the development plan, the benefits of housing delivery, visual enhancement and limited economic and social benefits outweigh this conflict, indicating a decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy LPP37, Policy LPP1, Policy LPP42, Policy LPP52, Policy LPP35, Policy SP7

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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