®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Drury Cottage, Bilden End, Chrishall, Essex, SG8 8RE
demolition of existing concrete garage and growing polytunnel and erection of 1 no. dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Longmuir J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the setting of the listed Drury Cottage
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the principle of a new dwelling in this location including whether there would be a reliance upon the use of private vehicles
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance and setting of the listed Drury Cottage, to which great weight had to be given, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The great weight attached to the less than substantial heritage harm, combined with harm to countryside character and high car dependency, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the very limited benefits of a new home and self-build opportunity.
Framework references: 8, 11, 62, 80, 174, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV2, Policy S7, Policy GEN1, Policy GEN2, Policy H12
Judgments cited: Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2017] EWHC 2743 (Admin); [2018] EWCA Civ 610
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.