Planning appeal decision
Land West of Bonningtons Farm, Station Road, Takeley , Essex, CM22 6QA
Planning appeal 3262826 at Land West of Bonningtons Farm, Station Road, Takeley , Essex, CM22 6QA (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2021 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area and consequently whether or not the appeal proposal would be suitably located.
outline application with all matters reserved except access for the cessation of use of site for storage, demolition of all associated buildings and redevelopment of site for 34 no. dwellings with improvement to existing access onto Station Road
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Dillon C
- Postcode
- CM22 6QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area and consequently whether or not the appeal proposal would be suitably located
- the effect on the setting of Grade II Listed Bonningtons Farmhouse
What decided it
The considerable harm to the setting of Grade II Listed Bonningtons Farmhouse, which carries considerable importance and weight and is not outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision.
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and the moderate harm to rural character and appearance, both carrying considerable weight, were not outweighed by the significant benefits of housing land supply contribution and affordable housing provision; the balance tipped decisively against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy ENV2Policy GEN6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 170Paragraph 196Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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