Sandhurst, Canfield Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM22 6SU

Planning appeal 3267763 at Sandhurst, Canfield Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM22 6SU (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: CM22 6SU

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S7Policy GEN2Policy GEN1Policy GEN7Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 174

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