Land East Of Fairfields , Water End Road, Ashdon, Essex, CB10 2NA

Planning appeal 3366179 at Land East Of Fairfields , Water End Road, Ashdon, Essex, CB10 2NA (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the location for housing, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy, the Framework and accessibility to services and facilities.

erection of single-storey, self-build dwelling and detached single- storey office, access and associated landscaping

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Smith J
Postcode: CB10 2NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the suitability of the location for housing, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy, the Framework and accessibility to services and facilities
the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The adverse impacts of the development—unsustainable location with high car reliance and material harm to character and appearance—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

the adverse impacts of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when considered against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, so the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S7Policy ASH1Policy ASH4Policy GEN1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 49Paragraph 110Paragraph 11

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