Land to the North of Eldridge Close, Stickling Green, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4FZ

Planning appeal 3267624 at Land to the North of Eldridge Close, Stickling Green, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4FZ (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2021 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

up to 9 dwellings (Class C3) including, public open space, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping and all associated infrastructure and development

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Eggleton P
Postcode: CB11 4FZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would represent sustainable development

What decided it

The inefficient use of land at less than seven houses per hectare, which would conflict with the Framework's requirements for optimal use of land and would substantially outweigh the limited benefits of nine new houses.

The benefits of providing nine additional homes and supporting local services were substantially outweighed by the harm to the countryside character and the inefficient use of land, which would make achieving an appropriate housing supply in the district harder and result in greater overall demand for countryside land.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S7Policy GEN2Policy H9Policy H10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 79Paragraph 100Paragraph 111Paragraph 119Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 174Paragraph 65

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