Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Kunduchi, Rayne Road, Bannister Green, Felsted, CM6 3NH
Planning appeal 3320060 at Land Adjacent to Kunduchi, Rayne Road, Bannister Green, Felsted, CM6 3NH (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
for 8 detached dwellings
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- its effect on the biodiversity on the site
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area, assessed as carrying significant weight, demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity net gain when the Framework was considered as a whole.
the adverse impact on character and appearance, carrying significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity net gain
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy FEL/HN5Policy FEL/CW1Policy GEN2Policy GEN7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 60Paragraph 70Paragraph 131Paragraph 180
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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