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Allowed11 December 20243348002

Land West Of Chelmsford Road , Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LT

Planning appeal 3348002 at Land West Of Chelmsford Road , Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LT (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Dade E, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy.

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
Postcode
CM6 3LT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S7Policy GEN7Policy FEL/CW1Policy FEL/ICH1Policy FEL/HN1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 14Paragraph 185

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