®Planning appeal decision
Garrolds Farm, Woodgates End, Broxted, CM6 2BN
the demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and conversion and adoption of a redundant traditional barn into a residential dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposed development on the special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building, named 'Garrolds Farmhouse' (Appeal A, B and C)
- principle of development (Appeal C)
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the Grade II listed building and its setting, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposals, provided clear and convincing justification for refusal under NPPF paragraphs 205-208.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset, to which great weight was attached, was not outweighed by the moderate positive weight given to housing delivery and economic benefits, nor by any demonstrated need to secure the optimum viable use of the buildings; the heritage harm therefore tipped the balance decisively against the proposals.
Framework references: 205, 206, 208, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV2, Policy S8
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.