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Allowed1 June 20266004464

Land Adjacent Crispins, Roots Lane, Wickham Bishops, CM8 3LS

Planning appeal 6004464 at Land Adjacent Crispins, Roots Lane, Wickham Bishops, CM8 3LS (Maldon) was allowed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector S Simms, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

5no 3 bedroom bungalows with detached garage and access road including turning head off existing drive

Authority
Maldon
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
S Simms
Postcode
CM8 3LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant shortfall in housing land supply (2.7 years) triggered the tilted balance under the Framework, and the modest contribution to housing delivery and local economic benefits outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.

The limited harm to character and appearance (moderate weight) was outweighed by the modest but important contribution to addressing the significant shortfall in housing land supply (significant weight) and local economic benefits (moderate weight), such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S8Policy D1Policy S1Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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