Planning appeal decision
Glan Howy, Bannister Green, Felsted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3NH
Planning appeal 3284569 at Glan Howy, Bannister Green, Felsted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3NH (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
described in the application form as ‘detached dwelling within rear garden area of an existing detached dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- CM6 3NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building, Witneys
What decided it
The siting of the proposed dwelling would harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing cramped and discordant with the established pattern of development, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The limited benefits of one additional dwelling and associated social, environmental and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN2Policy HN4Policy ENV2Policy ICH1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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