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Dismissed4 December 20233321506

Monksfield, Parsonage Farm Lane, Great Samford, CB10 2RR

Planning appeal 3321506 at Monksfield, Parsonage Farm Lane, Great Samford, CB10 2RR (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 4 December 2023 by Inspector Raygen Z, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an acceptable location for the proposal with particular regard to accessibility.

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
Postcode
CB10 2RR

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GEN1Policy S7Policy ENV2Policy ENV5Policy H9Policy LC3Policy ENV3Policy GEN6

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