Land South of Braintree Riad, Braintree, Essex, CM6 3AT

Planning appeal 3316732 at Land South of Braintree Riad, Braintree, Essex, CM6 3AT (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Dyer I, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

outline planning consent (all matters reserved except for access) for the construction of 20 no. dwellings alongside associated parking, access and landscaping works

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Dyer I
Postcode: CM6 3AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on the significance of Nutshell Walnut Tree Cottages and Ford Cottages, which each form a Grade II Listed Building (the LBs)

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside site, when added to the heritage harm, was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the public benefits of the scheme.

the public benefits of the scheme slightly outweighed the less than substantial heritage harm in isolation, but when combined with the significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, the overall adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S7Policy DS1Policy ENV2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 208Paragraph 70Paragraph 11Paragraph 180

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