®Planning appeal decision
The White House, BRICK END ROAD, Henham, ESSEX, CM22 6BN
demolition of existing stables and erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated access and garaging
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Biggers P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether in principle this is a sustainable location for housing
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the rural setting to the site
What decided it
The Council's prior grant of permission for two dwellings on the site established the principle of development and sustainability, and the addition of one further unit would not materially affect the character and appearance of the rural setting, particularly given the site's existing screening and containment within the settlement.
The social benefits of providing additional family housing and the efficient use of land under the Framework's tilted balance outweighed the limited adverse impacts on character and appearance, which would not be materially different from a development of two dwellings and could be controlled by conditions.
Framework references: 174, 124, 125, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy S7, 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.