Planning appeal decision
Land East of Clatterbury Lane, Clatterbury Lane, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4QU
Planning appeal 3346221 at Land East of Clatterbury Lane, Clatterbury Lane, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4QU (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 7 November 2024 by Inspector Rafiq F, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 5 no. single storey dwellings with associated cart lodge parking, landscaping and new vehicular access
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- CB11 4QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the site is in a suitable location for residential development, having regard to the proximity of facilities and services
What decided it
The proposal was found not to cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance and to be suitably located relative to services, so it complied with the development plan and the appeal was allowed.
The proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole and no other considerations, including the Framework, indicated a decision other than in accordance with it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy GEN2Policy ENV3Policy GEN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 109Paragraph 114
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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