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Dismissed1 November 20213264735

Koumala, Thornton Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SX

Planning appeal 3264735 at Koumala, Thornton Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SX (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Lee S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing dwelling and annex, construction of 4no. dwellings with associated parking and landscaping

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Lee S
Postcode
CM6 1SX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and disturbance
  • the living conditions of future occupants, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance combined with the detrimental impact on neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits, such that the proposal conflicted with the development plan and could not be justified even under the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

the adverse impacts of development (harm to character and appearance and neighbours' living conditions) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits (net gain of three dwellings and support for local services), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GEN2Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130cParagraph 130fParagraph 11d

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