Planning appeal decision
26 Railey Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3EN
Planning appeal 3368809 at 26 Railey Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3EN (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 28 August 2025 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, Railey Road and the surrounding area.
a single storey front and a part single storey part two storey rear extension
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
- Postcode
- CB11 3EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, Railey Road and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed extensions on the living conditions of occupiers of 24 Railey Road with respect to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extensions, through their modest scale, sensitive design, appropriate materials and positioning, would have no materially detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, nor on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to light and outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN2Policy H8Policy SW3(1)Policy SW3(4)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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