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Dismissed9 February 20263374241

2 Cole End Lane, Sewards End, Saffron Walden, CB10 2LQ

Planning appeal 3374241 at 2 Cole End Lane, Sewards End, Saffron Walden, CB10 2LQ (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of new 3 bedroom detached dwelling with associated amenity and parking

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simms S
Postcode
CB10 2LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide an adequate standard of living conditions for the occupiers of 2 and 4 Cole End Lane, with regard to outdoor amenity space
  • the effect of the proposal on parking capacity and highway safety

What decided it

The importance of achieving well-designed places and good design quality exceeds the benefits accruing from the provision of a single extra windfall housing unit in a location with a shortfall in housing land supply.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic activity were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to provide adequate living conditions for neighbouring occupiers; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H4Policy S3Policy GEN2Policy GEN1Policy GEN8Policy GEN4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 232Paragraph 135Paragraph 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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