Holiday let to dwelling at Barn At Rosemary Cottage, Tolleshunt Knights

“The applicant’s supporting planning statement as submitted with the application explains that the property has been operated as a holiday let following permission granted in July 2009 (ref 07/01310/FUL), however due to declining demand for the accommodation since 2021, coupled with increased expenses and costs, the applicant’s accountants have advised that the business is no longer viable.”

“Planning permission is sought for a change of use from holiday let accommodation to a single dwelling house, with associated parking and private amenity space. The following alterations are also proposed in conjunction with the change of use: • The installation of a brick wall to enclose the three bay cart lodge area at ground floor on the southern elevation.”

“Long Barn has independent vehicular access directly from Barnhall Road along with a private garden space. The site lies approximately 2.6km east of Tiptree and 10km north west of the town of Maldon. is approx 10 km south west of the Site, using a straight line distance. The railway station of Kelvedon is approximately 14 min drive away via the B1023 and under the A12.”

“The Long Barn comprises a single storey structure, with sleeping accommodation at roof level, and is rural in appearance with black painted timber weatherboarding to facing elevations with red clay tile roof.”

“The application site lies outside any defined settlement boundary and thus falls within the area designated as countryside under Policy S8 of the LDP. In such locations, the creation of new residential dwellings is generally resisted to protect the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside.”

“The lawful use of the property is as a holiday let, which already entails a building with a residential character; the unit is designed, serviced and occupied for domestic purposes (albeit subject to occupancy restriction). The change sought is therefore not the creation of a new dwelling house, but rather the removal of a restriction on the manner in which the building may be occupied. There are a…”

“Name of Consultee Comment Officer Response Highway Authority – Essex County Council No objection subject to condition relating to provision of cycle parking. Noted and discussed in paragraph 5.6”

“Following the Officers presentation Councillor S J N Morgan proposed that the application be approved in line with officer recommendation. This was duly seconded. Upon a vote being taken this proposal was accepted…”

“The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved plans as identified above.”

“Prior to first occupation of the development, cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with Maldon District Council’s Parking Standards. The approved facility shall be secure, convenient, covered and retained at all times.”