®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Cornells Lane, Widdington, CB11 3SG
Planning appeal 3330213 at Land to the North of Cornells Lane, Widdington, CB11 3SG (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 16 August 2024 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Widdington Conservation Area, and the setting of nearby listed buildings and the protected lane, a non-designated heritage asset.
Erection of 4 no. detached dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- CB11 3SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Widdington Conservation Area, and the setting of nearby listed buildings and the protected lane, a non-designated heritage asset
- The effect of the proposal's location on the countryside
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of designated heritage assets, combined with moderate harm to the non-designated heritage asset of Cornells Lane, outweighs the public benefits of housing delivery and other scheme benefits, providing a clear reason for refusal under Framework heritage policies that applies notwithstanding the lack of five-year housing land supply.
The less than substantial harms to designated heritage assets and moderate harm to the non-designated heritage asset of Cornells Lane outweigh the public benefits of housing delivery (moderate weight), economic and social benefits (limited weight), biodiversity enhancements (moderate weight), and other benefits (limited weight), tipping the balance against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV5Policy ENV9Policy GEN1Policy GEN2Policy H1Policy H3Policy S7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 77Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 180Paragraph 208Paragraph 209
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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