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Allowed15 June 20233311069

Land South of Bedwell Road , Elsenham, CM22 6HH

Planning appeal 3311069 at Land South of Bedwell Road , Elsenham, CM22 6HH (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 15 June 2023 by Inspector Mileham P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of potential future occupiers having particular regard to noise and disturbance.

an outline application for up to 50 market and affordable dwellings, public open space and associated highways and drainage infrastructure - all matters reserved except access

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Mileham P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of potential future occupiers having particular regard to noise and disturbance.

What decided it

The noise and disturbance issue was resolved through the indicative 'barrier block' design and secured conditions, allowing the tilted balance (engaged by the lack of a 5-year housing land supply) to favour the substantial housing benefits over the limited conflict with the countryside policy.

The substantial benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, together with moderate economic, social and environmental benefits and a moderate noise-reduction benefit to nearby properties, were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited conflict with policy S7, so the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
ENV10GEN2GEN6ENV7H9S7ENV13GEN1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 185

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