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Allowed15 September 20233314576

Dunroamin Old Mead Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6JQ

Planning appeal 3314576 at Dunroamin Old Mead Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6JQ (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
CM22 6JQ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S7Policy GEN2Policy GEN1Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 105Paragraph 110Paragraph 112Paragraph 54

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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