®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
the erection of a single self-build dwelling
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance; and the effect of vehicle headlights
- Whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable off-street parking arrangement
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, which is wide-ranging and long-lasting, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing one dwelling in an area with insufficient housing land supply.
The substantial harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic activity from a single self-build dwelling, assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GEN2, Policy GEN4, Policy GEN8, Policy M3.11C
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.