The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed an appeal against refusal of planning permission for development at 15 Martins Lane Witcham.

The application was for the demolition of the existing bungalow and outbuildings and their replacement by ten dwellings with a new access from Martins Lane.

The inspector found that the proposal ‘would not represent an acceptable form of development as it would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area’, and that the benefits of nine additional dwellings would be ‘significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm’ to that character and appearance.