The Forge Cambridge Road, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HY

Planning appeal 3326353 at The Forge Cambridge Road, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HY (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the loss of employment land is justified.

Demolition of buildings under class uses B1, B2 and B8; erection of 4 no. dwellings with associated car ports and landscaping works

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jarvis P
Postcode: CM22 6HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the loss of employment land is justified
the principle of residential development in this location
the effect on the character and appearance of the area
living conditions for existing and proposed occupants

What decided it

The adverse impacts of unjustified loss of employment land and significant harm to the rural character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic effects in circumstances where a five-year housing supply could be demonstrated.

The adverse impacts of unjustified employment land loss and harmful effects on character and appearance, given significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing contribution, effective use of previously developed land, and economic effects, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy E2Policy S7Policy GEN1(e)Policy GEN 2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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