Planning appeal decision
Land off Howe Lane , Great Sampford , Essex , CB10 2NY
Planning appeal 3264849 at Land off Howe Lane , Great Sampford , Essex , CB10 2NY (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to policies in respect of the location of new development.
Outline application with all matters reserved (except for access and scale) for the erection of 2 no. dwellings with detached garages, creation of access and ancillary works
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- CB10 2NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to policies in respect of the location of new development
- the effect of the development upon the character of the area
- whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The significant harm to the character of the area and the conflict with Policy S7 and NPPF paragraphs 127 and 170, combined with the isolated location conflicting with paragraph 79, demonstrably outweigh the modest housing and economic benefits.
the harm from the development, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of the development when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy GEN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79Paragraph 127Paragraph 170Paragraph 8Paragraph 91Paragraph 103Paragraph 109
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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