Planning appeal decision
Woodlands Grange Green, Tilty, Dunmow, CM6 2EQ
Planning appeal 3373107 at Woodlands Grange Green, Tilty, Dunmow, CM6 2EQ (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2025 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of nearby listed buildings.
the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement self- build dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- CM6 2EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The visual harm caused by the proposed dwelling's scale, massing and design to the setting of nearby listed buildings and scheduled monument, which would be incongruous with the vernacular character and diminutive scale of the historic cluster, outweighs the limited public benefits and cannot be justified under the Framework or the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy H7Policy GEN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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