®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Porters, Watch House Green, Felsted, DUNMOW, Essex, CM6 3EF
outline application for the construction of five detached dwelling and garages using existing access off the Braintree Road, with only access considered”
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The failure to make adequate provision for affordable housing, which conflicts with Policy H9 of the development plan and the Framework, and which cannot be outweighed by the moderate housing and economic benefits given the modest shortfall in housing supply.
The moderate weight attached to the social and economic benefits of five dwellings and local housing contribution was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm caused through the lack of affordable housing when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy H9, Policy GEN7, Policy ENV7, Policy ENV8, Policy FEL/CW4, Policy GEN6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.