®Planning appeal decision
Land West Of Chelmsford Road , Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LT
change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for five Gypsy families, each with two caravans, including laying of hardstanding, erection of five no. utility buildings and construction of new access
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Blackwater Estuary SPA and Ramsar
- Whether other material considerations, including the need for and supply of pitches, outweighs any harm identified such as to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial unmet need for and shortfall in the supply of Gypsy and Traveller pitches outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance caused by the development.
The moderate harm to the character and appearance of the area arising from conflict with the development plan was outweighed by other material considerations, principally the substantial unmet need for and shortfall in the supply of Gypsy and Traveller pitches, together with equality implications, warranting a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 14, 185
Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy GEN7, Policy FEL/CW1, Policy FEL/ICH1, Policy FEL/HN1
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.