Land at Sibleys Green, Thaxted, CM6 2NU

3 dwellings, in outline, with all matters reserved

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policies and access to services and facilities
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposed development on protected species and biodiversity

What decided it

The cumulative effect of conflicts with development plan policies on location and sustainability, character and appearance, and protected species, which the benefits of housing delivery could not overcome.

The significant weight attached to housing delivery and economic benefits was outweighed by the adverse impacts of the scheme's unsustainable location, harmful effect on rural character and appearance, and inadequate ecological assessment.

Framework references: 11, 164

Plan policies cited: Policy GEN1, Policy S7, Policy GEN7, Policy TX LSC4

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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