Venn House, Tenterfields, Great Dunmow , CM6 1HH

Planning appeal 3289650 at Venn House, Tenterfields, Great Dunmow , CM6 1HH (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the design quality of the proposed development.

described in the application form as follows: “Demolition of existing buildings and construction of residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, access, and infrastructure

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Shrimplin R
Postcode: CM6 1HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the design quality of the proposed development
The adequacy of the proposed highway access
Whether sufficient and satisfactory provision would be made for local infrastructure, including public transport infrastructure

What decided it

The proposed development would make effective use of a significantly underused site within an established sustainable urban area, achieving good design standards without overdevelopment or undue harm to character, appearance or neighbours, and would make a useful contribution to housing supply in a preferred location.

The benefits of housing delivery and effective use of an underused site in a sustainable location outweighed the inevitable change to the character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GEN2Policy H4Policy S1Policy H1Policy H3Policy GEN1Policy GEN6Policy GA3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 110

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