®Planning appeal decision
MONKSFIELD, PARSONAGE FARM LANE, GREAT SAMFORD, CB10 2RR
residential and community development including 27 dwellings (14 private and 13 affordable) a community shop, a play area, shared gardens and public green space and all associated parking
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Raygen Z
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an acceptable location for the proposal with particular regard to accessibility
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of Snowdrop Cottage a grade II listed building
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
- Whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Snowdrop Cottage, combined with harm to accessibility and character and appearance, was not outweighed by the public benefits.
The significant public benefits, including affordable housing delivery and community facilities, did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and the harm found to accessibility and character and appearance, resulting in overall conflict with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy GEN1, Policy S7, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV5, Policy H9, Policy LC3, Policy ENV3, Policy GEN6
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.