®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to South View, Maple Lane, Wimbish, Essex, CB10 2XG
The proposed, presents plans for a new 5-bedroom house designed to blend seamlessly with the existing architectural landscape while meeting contemporary living standards”
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site in a countryside location would be suitable for a new dwelling
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular reference to visibility at the junction with the public highway
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The considerable harm to highway safety from inadequate visibility at the junction, combined with moderate harm to the countryside character, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic growth.
The moderate harm to the countryside and considerable harm to highway safety were given significant weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited weight given to housing supply benefits and economic and environmental benefits, such that permission should be refused.
Framework references: 84, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy GEN1(c), Policy GEN2, Policy GEN4
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.