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Allowed15 October 20266008937

Hawthorns, Broomwood Lane, Ramsden Heath, CM11 1JR

Planning appeal 6008937 at Hawthorns, Broomwood Lane, Ramsden Heath, CM11 1JR (Chelmsford City Council) was allowed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is permitted development under Part 6, Class E, having particular regard to whether it is reasonably required for the purposes of forestry.

a new private track for the purposes of forestry

Authority
Chelmsford City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
agricultural
Postcode
CM11 1JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development is permitted development under Part 6, Class E, having particular regard to whether it is reasonably required for the purposes of forestry
  • If the development is permitted under Class E, whether prior approval should be granted, with particular regard to the siting of the private way

What decided it

The proposed private way is reasonably necessary for the purposes of forestry given the unsuitability of the existing shared track for heavy forestry machinery, and its siting and means of construction are acceptable.

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