®Planning appeal decision
Oakwood, Newpasture Lane, Sailing Road, Stebbing, CM6 3TD
erection of 1No. dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal upon the setting and significance of Grade II Listed Buildings
- whether or not the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to policies for the location of new dwellings
- whether or not the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II Listed Buildings, when given considerable importance and weight as required by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and paragraph 202 of the Framework, significantly outweighs the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The harm to heritage assets and character and appearance, together with conflicts with development plan policies for location of new dwellings and accessibility to services, significantly outweighed the limited public benefits including small economic benefit, housing contribution, and rural community support.
Framework references: 8, 11, 14, 79, 80, 105, 130, 174, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy H1, Policy GEN2, Policy ENV2, Policy STEB1, Policy STEB5, Policy STEB9
Judgments cited: Braintree DC v SSCLG [2018] EWCA Civ. 610
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.