®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Bannister Green, Rayne Road , Felstead, Essex , CM6 3NH
Planning appeal 3272768 at Land East of Bannister Green, Rayne Road , Felstead, Essex , CM6 3NH (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2021 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing with regard to the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- CM6 3NH
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HN5Policy S7Policy CW1Policy ICH5Policy GEN7Policy ENV7Policy GEN6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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