®Planning appeal decision
Land east of Bannister Green, Rayne Road , Felstead, Essex , CM6 3NH
described as, ‘outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access and landscaping for 9 detached dwellings on Land East of Bannister Green, Felsted, Dunmow CM6 3NH
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing with regard to the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on Blackwater Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the urbanisation of open countryside and intrusion into the rural setting, combined with conflict with development plan policies, demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery even under the tilted balance.
The moderate benefits of nine dwellings and economic activity were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and significant weight given to conflict with development plan policies HN5 and CW1, resulting in dismissal despite the engaged tilted balance due to housing land supply shortfall.
Framework references: 11, 14
Plan policies cited: Policy HN5, Policy S7, Policy CW1, Policy ICH5, Policy GEN7, Policy ENV7, Policy GEN6
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.