Planning appeal decision
2 Bright Avenue, Witham, CM8 1ZE
Planning appeal 6011447 at 2 Bright Avenue, Witham, CM8 1ZE (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2026 by Inspector Terrence Kemmann-Lane, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dormers on the character of the dwelling and the streetscene.
Loft conversion incorporating 1 No. front and 3 No. rear dormers
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Terrence Kemmann-Lane
- Postcode
- CM8 1ZE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the dormers on the character of the dwelling and the streetscene
What decided it
The dormers would have a harmful effect on the character of the appeal dwelling and the streetscene due to their prominence, incongruity with the simple and consistent roofscape, and bulky appearance.
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