®Planning appeal decision
Land Between Copstones and Little Rands, Bran End, Stebbing, Essex, CM6 3RS
Planning appeal 3320956 at Land Between Copstones and Little Rands, Bran End, Stebbing, Essex, CM6 3RS (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2024 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of one dwelling, the creation of new highways access and associated landscaping
- 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
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building, named 'Martin's Hall', in terms of how it is experienced in its setting
What decided it
The harm to the special historic interest and heritage significance of Martin's Hall and Capstones, assessed as less than substantial but outweighing the moderate positive weight given to housing supply and economic benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of Martin's Hall and Capstones, to which great weight was attached, outweighed the moderate positive weight given to housing supply contribution and moderate positive weight given to economic benefits, and limited positive weight given to biodiversity net gain.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7 of the Uttlesford Local Plan 2005Policy STEB1 of the Stebbing Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019-2033Policy ENV2 of the Uttlesford Local Plan 2005
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 208Paragraph 11Paragraph 7
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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