Planning appeal decision
Pledgdon Green Farm, Brick End Road, Henham, Essex, CM22 6BN
Planning appeal 3349874 at Pledgdon Green Farm, Brick End Road, Henham, Essex, CM22 6BN (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2025 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building, Pledgdon Green Farmhouse, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
described on the application form as ‘for the replacement of windows to the rear of the property and conversion of window to French doors to family room.’
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- CM22 6BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building, Pledgdon Green Farmhouse, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling
What decided it
The failure to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, with insufficient public benefits to justify the less than substantial harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2Policy GEN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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