®Planning appeal decision
Land at Fieldgate Farm, Fieldgate Lane, Ugley, CM22 6HJ
the erection of one new dwelling and double garage with associated access on land to the east of Fieldgate Farmhouse, Ugley Green
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the setting of the grade II listed building, Fieldgate Farmhouse
- whether the site would represent a suitable location for housing, having regard to development plan policies, the Framework and its accessibility to services and facilities
What decided it
The identified harm to the character and appearance of the area and the adverse effect on the setting of the grade II listed building Fieldgate Farmhouse provided clear reason for refusing the development, overriding other material considerations.
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and the harmful effect on character and appearance outweighed the modest public benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and more effective use of land, to which only moderate weight was attached.
Framework references: 11, 83, 84, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy ENV2, Policy GEN1(e), Policy GEN2, Policy H4
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.