Liberal Democratic Parliamentarian Granted Permission for Demolition and Reconstruction of Residential Property in Chelmsford
Marie Goldman, the newly elected Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Chelmsford, and her husband Simon Goldman have received planning permission to self-build a new home in the city. The project, which aims to create affordable, community-oriented living spaces, has faced some criticism from a local resident, but has been unanimously approved by the planning committee.
The Goldmans' new home will be a two-storey, four-bedroom house, and will be deeper than their existing house. The new home will feature brick, zinc, and cladding, and will be 1.5 meters narrower than the existing house to allow more distance from neighboring properties. The design has been altered from a previous design with light grey brickwork.
Jacob Armstrong, the Conservative Councillor for Little Baddow, supported the proposals, deeming them a "really nice scheme". Graham Pooley, the Lib Dem Councillor for Moulsham and Central, considered the Goldman family's application exceptional.
However, not all local residents are in agreement. Mr. Roy Clover, a neighbor, has expressed disappointment that his comments and concerns about the potential pollution from demolishing and rebuilding the house were not addressed in the planning decision. Mr. Clover argues that refurbishing the existing house would be more environmentally friendly due to lower embodied Carbon. He claims that refurbishing the existing house could result in an eco house with a minimal overall C02 impact.
Despite Mr. Clover's concerns, the planning committee unanimously approved the proposals without raising any objections regarding potential additional pollution from rebuilding the house. The existing home in Essex is set to be knocked down to make way for the new house.
The Goldman family did not choose to refurbish the existing house, instead opting for a self-build with a new design. The new property is 1.5 meters narrower than the existing house to allow more distance from neighboring properties. The new house proposal has drawn criticism from Mr. Clover, but the Goldmans' housing project is still a welcome addition to the community in Chelmsford.
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