Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 1 White House Cottages, Dunmow Road, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3LD
Planning appeal 3312936 at Land Rear of 1 White House Cottages, Dunmow Road, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3LD (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to the development strategy and accessibility of services and facilities.
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- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- CM6 3LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to the development strategy and accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the development on character and appearance and the unsuitability of the location significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minimal housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The adverse impacts of the development in respect of character and appearance and suitability of location significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minimal benefits of a single dwelling when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy GEN2Policy HN5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 174Paragraph 11Paragraph 14
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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