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Allowed22 October 20266007755

Land at Priests Lane, Priests Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8HG

Planning appeal 6007755 at Land at Priests Lane, Priests Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8HG (Brentwood) was allowed on 22 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is whether the proposed development would make suitable provision for affordable housing, with particular reference to the mix of one and two bedroom units ("1 and 2 beds") and family sized homes.

demolition of existing pavilion and construction of 97 dwellings including access, car parking, cycle and bin storage, public open space, landscaping and associated works

Authority
Brentwood
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
CM15 8HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is whether the proposed development would make suitable provision for affordable housing, with particular reference to the mix of one and two bedroom units ("1 and 2 beds") and family sized homes.

What decided it

The Inspector's finding that the proposed affordable housing mix, informed by the more up-to-date Housing Needs Assessment (2022), satisfactorily met identified housing need under Policies HP01 and HP05.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HP01Policy HP05Policy NE01Policy R19 e)Policy BE12R19.3site allocation R19
Judgments
R (Skipton Properties Ltd) v. Craven DC [2017] JPL 825

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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