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Dismissed18 April 20233306121

Buildings to the Rear of Mulberry House, Wenden Road, Arkesden, Essex, CB11 4HD

Planning appeal 3306121 at Buildings to the Rear of Mulberry House, Wenden Road, Arkesden, Essex, CB11 4HD (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed Hobs Aerie and the Aisled Barn.

redevelopment of Mulberry Farm: demolition of redundant agricultural buildings to provide for 9 dwellings with associated gardens, private access, and landscaping

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
CB11 4HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed Hobs Aerie and the Aisled Barn
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the location accords with local and national policies promoting the use of sustainable transport

What decided it

The combined harm from the site's poor accessibility to sustainable transport, together with the heritage and character harms, meant the benefits of the scheme did not outweigh the adverse impacts even under the tilted balance.

The modest housing and economic benefits outweighed the less than substantial heritage harm and the modest character harm, but when the harm from poor sustainable transport accessibility was added, the adverse impacts overall significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Local Plan Policy ENV2Saved Local Plan Policy S7Saved Local Plan Policy GEN1Policy GEN1e)Saved Policy GEN2b)Policy GEN2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 79Paragraph 104Paragraph 105Paragraph 106Paragraph 112Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 197Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 219

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