®Planning appeal decision
Cranwellians, The Street, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22 6NB
Planning appeal 3333221 at Cranwellians, The Street, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22 6NB (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal appropriately addresses matters relating to land contamination.
rebuilding of dwelling following total loss due to fire and the erection of single storey rear extensions approved previously but not erected prior to fire
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- CM22 6NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal appropriately addresses matters relating to land contamination
- whether or not the proposal appropriately addresses matters relating to surface water drainage and flood risk
- whether or not the proposal appropriately addresses the impact on a statutorily designated nature conservation site
What decided it
The submitted evidence was insufficient to demonstrate that matters related to land contamination, drainage and flood risk, and the impact on the statutorily designated nature conservation site had been appropriately addressed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN2Policy GEN3Policy GEN7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 173
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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