Planning appeal decision
Land North of 4 Clarke Close, Stansted Moutfitchet, Essex, CM24 8FX
Planning appeal 3347093 at Land North of 4 Clarke Close, Stansted Moutfitchet, Essex, CM24 8FX (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 26 February 2025 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area and whether sufficient amenity area would be provided to serve the dwelling.
Erection of two detached dwellings with new dropped kerb access
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- CM24 8FX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area and whether sufficient amenity area would be provided to serve the dwelling
What decided it
The restriction of permitted development rights relating to extensions on both plots and certain alterations on Plot 1 was necessary to prevent garden areas falling below minimum standards and to protect character and appearance, but restrictions on Class E and Class F PDR were not justified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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