®Planning appeal decision
land to the rear of cortbets tay, the downs, stebbing, essex, CM6 3TU
2 detached dwellings
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policies, and access to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development upon biodiversity and the natural environment
What decided it
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and unresolved biodiversity concerns significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of two additional dwellings.
the modest contribution to housing supply and economic benefits were outweighed by considerable harm to character and appearance and unresolved adverse effects on biodiversity and the natural environment
Framework references: 15
Plan policies cited: ULP Saved Policy H4, ULP Saved Policy S7, ULP Saved Policy GEN1, ULP Saved Policy GEN2, ULP Saved Policy GEN7, SNP Policy STEB9
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.