®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of The Vales, Radwinter Road, Ashdon, Essex, CB10 2LZ
Planning appeal 3287385 at Land to the West of The Vales, Radwinter Road, Ashdon, Essex, CB10 2LZ (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Mileham P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is in a suitable location for residential and business development having regard to local and national policy.
the change of use from agricultural to residential and light industrial, erection of 1 no. detached dwelling and 1 no. glassblowing workshop and gallery
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Mileham P
- Postcode
- CB10 2LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is in a suitable location for residential and business development having regard to local and national policy
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety having regard to visibility
What decided it
The engagement of the tilted balance due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the significant weight afforded to housing delivery and economic benefits, outweighed the moderate harms to character and appearance and the unsuitability of the residential location.
the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits of the glassblowing workshop, weighted significantly due to the five-year housing land supply shortfall and out-of-date development plan policies, outweighed the moderate harms to character and appearance and the unsuitability of the residential location
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy S7Policy ENV2Policy GEN2Policy GEN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 84Paragraph 85Paragraph 111Paragraph 11
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.
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