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Dismissed16 October 20253370044

Land Adjacent to Six Acres, Duton Hill, Dunmow, CM6 2DT

Planning appeal 3370044 at Land Adjacent to Six Acres, Duton Hill, Dunmow, CM6 2DT (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside.

‘construction of two self build/custom build dwellings and associated works including vehicle access, car parking, cycle storage and hard and soft landscaping’

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker C
Postcode
CM6 2DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside
  • whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building 'Restcot and adjoining cottage 80 metres south east of Duton Hill Farmhouse' (List Ref: 1164915), and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The proposal would cause less-than-substantial harm to the setting of a Grade II listed building, and the modest housing benefits of two dwellings were insufficient to outweigh this heritage harm, particularly where paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework provides a clear reason for refusal based on heritage asset protection.

The modest public benefits of increased housing choice and self-build opportunities from two dwellings were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building and the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S7 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (2005)Policy ENV2 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (2005)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 11

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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