Planning appeal decision
4 Mill Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AB
Planning appeal 3282955 at 4 Mill Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AB (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2022 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings on Mill Road.
two storey rear/side extensions, single storey front/rear extensions and gravel to front garden area
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- CM22 6AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings on Mill Road
What decided it
The poor design and detailing of the side and rear extensions, particularly the incongruous hip roof, cedral cladding, and inconsistent eaves and roof pitch levels, would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the original dwelling and Mill Road frontage in conflict with NPPF paragraphs 130 and 134 and local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy GEN2Policy H8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 124
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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