Mandal, Chelmsford Road, Hatfield Heath, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM22 7BG

the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling and detached garage

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rawle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether or not the harm by reason of the proposal being inappropriate development within the Green Belt, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness, and the resulting harm is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.

The moderate benefits of the proposal (self-build, economic and social benefits, biodiversity enhancement) do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and impact on openness, and the proposal therefore fails the Green Belt balance.

Framework references: 11, 154

Plan policies cited: Policy S6, Policy H7, Policy GEN2

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