Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of Woodene,, High Street, Little Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1TS
Planning appeal 3323003 at Land Rear of Woodene,, High Street, Little Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1TS (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
a new detached dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- CB10 1TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The illustrative plans demonstrated that a suitably designed dwelling could be accommodated on the site while retaining much of the distinctive roadside bank, thereby protecting the character and appearance of the street scene and complying with the infilling and design policies of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7ULP paragraph 6.14Policy GLCNP/2Policy GLCNP/5Policy GLCNP/4bPolicy GEN2
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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