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Dismissed27 September 20223282320

Land Adjacent To Swan Farm , School Lane, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6PJ

Planning appeal 3282320 at Land Adjacent To Swan Farm , School Lane, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6PJ (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed buildings.

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
Postcode
CM22 6PJ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Local Plan Policy ENV2Saved Local Plan Policy S7Saved Local Plan Policy GEN2Saved Local Plan Policy H10Saved Local Plan Policy S8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 111Paragraph 130Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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