Saffron House High Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AS

Planning appeal 3361465 at Saffron House High Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AS (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Henham Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Henleys.

erection of three self build dwellings with garaging and associated landscaping

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Knight A
Postcode: CM22 6AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Henham Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Henleys

What decided it

The greater-than-moderate level of less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building Henleys, which the significant benefits of the scheme could not outweigh.

The significant benefits of providing three self-build dwellings and addressing housing land supply shortfall were outweighed by the great weight to be given to conservation of the designated heritage asset, given the greater-than-moderate level of less than substantial harm identified

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S7Policy ENV2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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