Planning appeal decision
Halt Bungalow Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AY
Planning appeal 3311484 at Halt Bungalow Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AY (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Henham Conservation Area.
a replacement dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- CM22 6AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Henham Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Holmwood, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the character of the Henham Conservation Area and would harmfully affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh that conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy GEN2Policy H7Policy ENV1
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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