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Dismissed21 September 20213271310

Land West of Pennington Lane, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8HZ

Planning appeal 3271310 at Land West of Pennington Lane, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8HZ (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2021 by Inspector Price J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding landscape, including the significance of the Bentfield Green Conservation Area and other nearby designated and non-designated heritage assets in respect of their setting.

outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for up to 168 dwellings (Class C3) including 40% affordable homes, public open space including local equipped area for play, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping and all associated infrastructure and development

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Price J
Postcode
CM24 8XU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding landscape, including the significance of the Bentfield Green Conservation Area and other nearby designated and non-designated heritage assets in respect of their setting.

What decided it

The substantial landscape and visual harm to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding countryside, compounded by heritage harm, was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant benefits of the housing scheme.

The significant benefits (housing land supply, affordable and self-build housing, economic benefits, modest biodiversity and health benefits) were outweighed by the substantial landscape and visual harm and less than substantial/limited heritage harm, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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