®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Stock Mead, Wicken Road , Arkesden, Essex, CB11 4EY
construction of a new build residential unit
- 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 the significance of Arkesden Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset through development within its setting
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Deans Farm Cottage
What decided it
The considerable weight attached to less-than-substantial harm to the significance of two designated heritage assets through development within their setting, combined with significant harm to the countryside character, was not outweighed by the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic activity.
Less-than-substantial harm to the significance of Arkesden Conservation Area and Deans Farm Cottage as designated heritage assets, to which considerable weight was given, was not outweighed by the limited weight attached to housing land supply contribution, economic benefits, and biodiversity enhancement; additionally, significant harm to the countryside character was not outweighed by these benefits.
Framework references: 49, 84, 213, 11
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy S7, Saved Policy GEN1(e), Saved Policy ENV1, Saved Policy GEN2, Saved Policy ENV2
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.