Planning appeal decision
Start House, Tilekiln Green, Great Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TH
Planning appeal 3308532 at Start House, Tilekiln Green, Great Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TH (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2023 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 2 residential dwellings on land to the rear of Start House
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- CM22 7TH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise, vibration, fumes and light pollution
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, when weighed against the modest contribution to housing supply, demonstrably outweighs the benefits such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The modest positive contribution to housing supply was outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy S8Policy GEN2Policy H4Policy ENV1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 130
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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