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Dismissed6 February 20233301627

The Grange Stortford Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4PE

Planning appeal 3301627 at The Grange Stortford Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4PE (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location and the amount of development.

residential development with new access road

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson S
Postcode
CB11 4PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location and the amount of development

What decided it

The amount of development is not appropriate for its proposed location, as the scheme would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the local area through its stark incursion into the countryside.

The benefits of the scheme (nine dwellings addressing housing shortfall, economic benefits, good location to services) do not outweigh the harm to character and appearance of the local area caused by development on a restricted site with countryside on two sides.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S7Policy H4Policy GEN1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 174Paragraph 219

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