Inspector rejects scheme for luxury holiday lodges on a golf course

On 7 October 2022, Inspector Jonathan Price dismissed an appeal by the Warren Golf and Country Club against the refusal of planning permission by Maldon District Council for a scheme of luxury holiday lodges on the Warren Estate. While the Inspector accepted there was an identified need for such development, he considered the benefit of their contribution to meeting that need was outweighed by the harm caused by the proposal on the character and appearance of the area. He found the lodges would “erode the tranquil, rural character of this sparsely developed landscape, with its characteristic patchwork of open and wooded areas”. The appeal decision is available here. Matthew Fraser acted for Maldon District Council.