®Planning appeal decision
Sandhurst, Canfield Road, Takeley, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Herts, CM22 6SU
demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 5 no. dwellings
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the location of the proposed development would be sustainable, with particular regard to reliance on the private car
- the effect of the proposal on wildlife and biodiversity
What decided it
The significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and locational sustainability, when weighed against the modest housing benefits under the tilted balance, demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the proposal.
The modest contribution to housing supply and socio-economic benefits were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and the unsustainable location dependent on private car use, even applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11 of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 130, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy GEN2, Policy GEN1, Policy GEN7, Policy H4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.