Planning appeal decision
1 Wells Cottages, Robin Hood Road, Elsenham, CM22 6ED
Planning appeal 3279986 at 1 Wells Cottages, Robin Hood Road, Elsenham, CM22 6ED (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 14 March 2022 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the grade II listed Wells Cottages or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would harm the character or appearance of the area.
minor internal and elevations alterations to and minor rear extension
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- CM22 6ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the grade II listed Wells Cottages or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would harm the character or appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension is modest in scale and sympathetic in design, infilling a small corner and extending existing modern elements, such that it would preserve the listed building's traditional modest cottage character and significance without harm to the area's character or appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN2Policy ENV2Policy H8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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