®Planning appeal decision
The Downs, Wrights Green Lane, Little Hallingbury, CM22 7RL
the demolition of existing structures on the site and erection of 4 no. dwellings. Creation of new vehicular access and associated car parking and amenity
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Mileham P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether or not there are any other considerations which clearly outweigh the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to allow the development
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The rearward development and private access arrangement would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing dwellings incompatible with the established linear pattern of frontage development, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.
The benefits of three additional dwellings and associated economic and social benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 149, 149(e), 11, 11d(ii), 130(c)
Plan policies cited: Policy S3, Policy S6, Policy H3, Policy GEN2
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.