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Dismissed4 February 20253347768

Cricket Willow Field , Sparrows End - London Road , Newport, Essex, CB11 3TT

Planning appeal 3347768 at Cricket Willow Field , Sparrows End - London Road , Newport, Essex, CB11 3TT (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2025 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 10 no. dwellings with garages and storage buildings (including 4 no. affordable homes) with access off London Road, sustainable drainage system and 2 wildlife areas

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Pannell G
Postcode
CB11 3TT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the setting of Grade II Listed 1 & 2 Sparrows End and Shortgrove Hall Registered Park and Garden
  • the impact of the development on highway safety, including the provision of appropriate levels of parking

What decided it

The identified adverse impacts on character and appearance, heritage setting, and highway safety, to which considerable weight was afforded, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and modest environmental benefits.

The moderate weight attributed to housing delivery and modest weight to environmental benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable weight afforded to the harm to character and appearance, heritage assets, and highway safety; the tilted balance was not engaged because heritage asset policies provided a strong reason for refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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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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