Maldon Council refused plans for the proposed three-storey care home, which was located off Broad Street, Green Road, Langford Road, and Maypole Road, Great Totham. 

The council raised concerns about "harm to the character and appearance" of the area, insufficient parking, and other concerns.

The council says it "acted positively and proactively" in making its decision and that the planning committee took the decision to refuse planning permission for separate reasons.

The decision note says: "The proposed building, by reason of its size, scale and detailed design, would fail to secure a high-quality development and would be out of keeping with the context of the site.

As such, the development would harm the character and appearance of the locality and would therefore be contrary to Policies S3, D1 and H4 of the Local Development Plan 2017 and the National Planning Policy Framework. 

"The proposed development fails to provide sufficient on-site provision for vehicle parking and mobility scooter storage, with insufficient information on access arrangements for deliveries and servicing vehicles. The development would be contrary to Policies D1 and H4 of the Local Development Plan 2017, the Vehicle Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document, and the National Planning Policy Framework. 

"In the absence of a completed legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the proposal fails to include adequate provision to secure the provision of the necessary contribution towards healthcare such that the impact of the development cannot be mitigated. The development would, therefore, be contrary to Policies S1 and I1 of the Local Development Plan 2017 and the National Planning Policy Framework."