Land to the west of South Street, South Street, Bradwell on Sea, CM0 7QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Bradwell-on-Sea Conservation Area
• location of the development outside a defined settlement boundary
• accessibility to services and facilities for future occupants

What decided it

The harm to the setting of the Bradwell-on-Sea Conservation Area and the contribution it makes to its significance amounts to a strong reason for refusing the development under paragraph 11d)i) of the Framework, which displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development and outweighs the moderate public benefits of housing delivery.

The moderate public benefits of six dwellings and economic benefits during construction were outweighed by the considerable harm to character and appearance and less than substantial harm to the conservation area setting, which provided a strong reason for refusal under the Framework's heritage protection policies.