®Planning appeal decision
Alpenrose, Bedlars Green, Bishops Stortford, Essex, CM22 7TP
the demolition of the existing bungalow and outbuildings and the construction of four detached dwellings on the site
- 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 proposed development would address recreational impacts at Hatfield Forest
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to secure the required financial contribution to mitigate recreational impacts on Hatfield Forest SSSI and NNR through a legal agreement, combined with the Framework's requirement that development likely to have an adverse effect on an SSSI should not normally be permitted unless benefits clearly outweigh the impact, which they do not in this case.
The modest benefits from housing delivery and economic benefits were greatly outweighed by the harm caused to Hatfield Forest SSSI and NNR.
Framework references: 11, 193
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV7, Policy GEN2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.