Round House, Buttleys Lane, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
• whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as the Round House
• whether future occupiers would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of amenity space provision

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed Round House resulting from the failure to preserve its setting, to which great weight was attributed, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of one additional dwelling and economic growth.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building, given great weight, and the significant harm to character and appearance were not outweighed by the limited weight given to housing supply and economic growth benefits; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.