Infill Development Granted Planning Permission in Mistley, Essex

We are very pleased that Tendring District Council has granted outline planning permission for the development of a new house on garden land within the village of Mistley, Essex.

This proposed scheme constituted ‘infill’ development, that is, the small-scale development of land in between two existing buildings within the existing street frontage.In this case the application site comprised a large existing dwelling set with a very generous garden. The proposed dwelling would be a similar silhouette in terms of form, shape and material finish to that of existing dwelling.

The proposal would also involve the removal of some of the vegetation within the curtilage of the original dwelling. These trees had been identified in a specialist arboriculture report of being low to medium interest.

It was demonstrated that the new dwelling, along with the existing bungalow, will more accurately reflect the character of the immediate area, as the new dwelling would be of good design quality and the density of the plots will more accurately reflect the plot/dwelling density of this section of the road.

The development of this garden land would result in a more effective use of land, which is a policy approach promoted in the National Planning Policy Framework, and represents an excellent example of a garden development on an infill plot that can be successfully integrated into the existing settlement.

Infill development is not always straightforward and care needs to be taken on a site by site basis to take account of matter such as:

• Scale and massing: to ensure that the dwelling sits comfortably alongside the neighbouring properties.- Street character and context: to make a positive contribution to the adjacent townscape and landscape.

• Parking: to ensure that parking does not dominate the street or cause obstruction and nuisance to existing residents.Infill development can form a component of windfall development.

The National Planning Policy Framework defines windfall sites as “sites not specifically identified in the development plan”. Local planning authorities may make an allowance for windfall sites as part of their anticipated housing land supply, provided it is based on sound evidence.

If you have a large garden and want to understand the development potential, please contact us at mail@adpltd.co.uk

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