®Planning appeal decision
Levetts House, Bardfield Road, Thaxted, DUNMOW, CM6 2LR
Erection of 4 dwellings and associated work
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon highway safety
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposal would provide for a suitable mix of housing
What decided it
The potential for significant prejudice to highway safety from the substandard visibility splay and increased vehicle movements, combined with the inability to mitigate this harm through conditions, was the decisive factor that tipped the planning balance against the scheme despite the tilted balance applying.
The significant harm to highway safety and moderate harm to character and appearance, together with the conflict with the housing mix policy, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity gain, such that the appeal should not succeed even under the tilted balance.
Framework references: 8, 11, 14, 114, 115, 126, 135, 180
Plan policies cited: Policy GEN1, Policy S7, Policy GEN2, Policy H10, Policy TX HD10, Policy TX HD2, Policy TX LSC1, Policy TX LSC4
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.