Planning appeal decision
32 Highfields, Dunmow, CM6 1ED
Planning appeal 3359536 at 32 Highfields, Dunmow, CM6 1ED (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the local area and host dwelling.
Proposed two storey side & rear addition
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- CM6 1ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the local area and host dwelling
What decided it
The presence of multiple similar extensions within the street scene and the subservient, sympathetic design of the proposal to the host dwelling meant it would preserve the character and appearance of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN 2Policy H8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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