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Allowed27 September 20233302413

Land Rear of De Vigier Avenue, Saffron Walden

Planning appeal 3302413 at Land Rear of De Vigier Avenue, Saffron Walden (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 27 September 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity with particular regard to calcareous grassland and common lizard.

outline planning permission with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of up to 12 dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
CB10 2BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity with particular regard to calcareous grassland and common lizard
  • the need to secure contributions towards off-site highway improvements, education, affordable housing, public open space and biodiversity

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework, and the limited adverse impacts of the development did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and biodiversity enhancement.

The proposal conflicts with the development plan but benefits from the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework; the limited adverse impacts do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and biodiversity net gain, and the appeal is allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
ULP Policy S7ULP Policy GEN7ULP Policy GEN2ULP Policy GEN6ULP Policy GEN1SWNP Policy SW2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 98Paragraph 130Paragraph 179Paragraph 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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