Land to the Rear of Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY

Planning appeal 3373179 at Land to the Rear of Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2025 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: CB11 3HY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GEN2Policy GEN4Policy GEN8Policy M3.11C
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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