Builder's Yard adjacent Burnt House Farm, Stebbing Green, Stebbing, DUNMOW, CM6 3TE

demolition of existing builders yard structures and conversion of the site for a detached dwelling and garage with a parking and turning area

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bell-Williamson J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, and on the setting of Burnt House Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building
whether there is sufficient information to assess the physical effects of the proposal on the adjacent outbuildings within the curtilage of the listed building
whether there is adequate information to assess any effects of the proposal on protected species

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building Burnt House Farmhouse, which would not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of the self-build dwelling and business continuation.

the harm to the designated heritage asset of considerable weight outweighed the moderate benefits of the self-build dwelling and continuation of an established family business

Framework references: 11, 78, 212, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy GEN2, Policy ENV2, Policy GEN7, Policy STEB1, Policy STEB9, Policy STEB22

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