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Allowed19 March 20263370631

Land off Bedwell Road, Elsenham, CM22 6JQ

Planning appeal 3370631 at Land off Bedwell Road, Elsenham, CM22 6JQ (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 19 March 2026 by Inspector Aston R, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to noise.

‘outline planning permission for the erection of up to 240 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point. All matters reserved except for means of access’. This

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Aston R
Postcode
CM22 6JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to noise.
  • If conflict with the development plan, when taken as a whole is identified, whether such conflict is outweighed by other material considerations.

What decided it

The tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework was engaged due to the lack of a five-year housing land supply and out-of-date policies, and the very significant benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified limited to moderate harms.

The limited to moderate adverse impacts (including limited noise harm to future occupiers) were weighed against benefits that weighed heavily in favour, chiefly the very significant benefit of market and affordable housing delivery, and the Inspector concluded the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, so the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal despite conflict with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1Policy S3Policy S7Policy ENV10Policy GEN2Policy GEN6Policy ENV7Policy H9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 49Paragraph 58Paragraph 66Paragraph 84Paragraph 91Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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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