Planning appeal decision
1 Ross Close, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4AY
Planning appeal 3325251 at 1 Ross Close, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4AY (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Pipe C, 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.
proposed single storey side extension. Alterations to existing front garden to provide an in-and-out driveway along with an additional dropped kerb. Relocation of existing brick wall to the boundary line on road
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- CB11 4AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The appellant's failure to demonstrate that vehicles would be able to manoeuvre safely within the site due to the reduction in space created by the proposed extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN2Policy H8Policy GEN1Policy SW7
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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