®Planning appeal decision
Land at Five Acres, Whiteditch Lane, Newport, Essex, CB11 3UD
Planning appeal 3365969 at Land at Five Acres, Whiteditch Lane, Newport, Essex, CB11 3UD (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Catcheside E, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy set out in the development plan, accessibility to services and facilities, and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
outline application for the phased development of up to 6 self -build and custom housebuilding plots with all matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- CB11 3UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy set out in the development plan, accessibility to services and facilities, and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- if harm is identified in respect of the above issue, whether there are other considerations that indicate a decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan, with particular regard to housing provision, the supply of SBCH permissions, and any other benefits of the proposal
What decided it
The harm to the rural character and landscape setting/character and appearance of the area was found to be the over-riding consideration that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing and SBCH benefits.
Substantial weight to SBCH delivery, significant weight to housing delivery and moderate weight to economic/environmental benefits were outweighed by the considerable weight given to harm to character and appearance, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii)
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy NQRHA1Policy NQRHA2Policy NQRHA3Core Policy 6ACore Policy 58
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14
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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