®Planning appeal decision
Land South of B1256 (Stortford Road) and West of Buttleys Lane., Great Dunmow, CM6 1WY
Planning appeal 3270615 at Land South of B1256 (Stortford Road) and West of Buttleys Lane., Great Dunmow, CM6 1WY (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 19 January 2022 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the rural landscape and the setting of Great Dunmow and its relationship to the town.
construction of up to 60 dwellings with a new vehicular access to be agreed in detail and all other matters to be reserved
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Biggers P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the rural landscape and the setting of Great Dunmow and its relationship to the town
- Whether the development makes sufficient provision for infrastructure development and affordable housing
What decided it
The Council's housing shortfall (3.52 years supply against a requirement for 5 years) engaged the tilted balance in Framework paragraph 11(d), and the significant social benefits of providing 60 new dwellings including 40% affordable housing outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance in the context of substantial permitted western extensions to Great Dunmow.
The benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision significantly outweighed the limited adverse impact on character and appearance and rural setting, particularly given the material change to the area from permitted development and the engagement of the tilted balance due to housing land supply shortfall
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy DS1Policy LSC1Policy DS3Policy H9Policy GEN6Policy GEN1Policy GEN2c)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 174
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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