Land South of Grange Place, High Lane, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8YG

Planning appeal 3313842 at Land South of Grange Place, High Lane, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8YG (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of two buildings to accommodate nine apartments and associated works including hard and soft landscaping and provision of covered car parking

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Clarke B
Postcode: CM24 8YG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
whether the proposed development would have an acceptable overall level of density

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance test, and the limited harm to character and appearance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits.

The limited harm to character and appearance was outweighed by the moderate benefit of nine new dwellings addressing the housing shortfall and limited economic benefits, applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GEN2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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