Planning appeal decision
Cutlers Cottage Orange Street, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2LH
Planning appeal 3304849 at Cutlers Cottage Orange Street, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2LH (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development and works would preserve the listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
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- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Philpott M
- Postcode
- CM6 2LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development and works would preserve the listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether the character or appearance of the conservation area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The harm to the listed building's special interest and the conservation area's character and appearance, assessed as less than substantial but considerable in weight, was not outweighed by the private benefits of increased accommodation and improved circulation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV1ENV2H8GEN2S3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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