®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of The Vales, Radwinter Road, Ashdon, Essex, CB10 2LZ
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
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benefits of the glassblowing workshop, weighted significantly due to the five-year housing land supply shortfall and out-of-date development plan policies, outweighed the moderate harms to character and appearance and the unsuitability of the residential location
Framework references: 80, 84, 85, 111, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy H1, Policy S7, Policy ENV2, Policy GEN2, Policy GEN1
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.