®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To Swan Farm , School Lane, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6PJ
erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated curtilages, parking and new vehicular access
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed buildings
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- Whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate mix of housing
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building Swan Farmhouse, which was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of three new dwellings, provided a clear reason for refusal under Framework Paragraph 11d(i) and Footnote 7.
The moderate public benefits of housing delivery (three dwellings in a context of 3.11 years' housing land supply) were outweighed by the great weight afforded to less than substantial harm to the heritage asset, compounded by significant harm to character and appearance, resulting in refusal.
Framework references: 11, 111, 130, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Saved Local Plan Policy ENV2, Saved Local Plan Policy S7, Saved Local Plan Policy GEN2, Saved Local Plan Policy H10, Saved Local Plan Policy S8
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.