®Planning appeal decision
Dunroamin Old Mead Road, Henham, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM22 6JQ
the demolition of existing bungalows and outbuildings and the erection of 2 no. replacement dwellings, detached garages, and associated works
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hartley S
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 the adjoining dwellings, particularly those known as Puddingstone House and George Cottage (also known as New Cottage) in terms of privacy, noise, and disturbance
- highway safety
- the sustainability of the proposal
What decided it
The evidence of previous residential use of both structures on the site meant that the proposed development would not cause material harm to character and appearance, neighbours' living conditions, or highway safety compared to the existing circumstances, while delivering economic, social and environmental benefits.
The economic, social and environmental benefits of the proposal, including housing supply contribution in the context of a lack of five-year housing land supply, outweighed the concerns raised about character, living conditions and highway safety, which were not found to be materially worse than the existing situation.
Framework references: 11, 105, 110, 112, 54
Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy GEN2, Policy GEN1, Policy H4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.