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Dismissed29 May 20266003057

Land to the West of Bull Lane, Langley Upper Green, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4RT

Planning appeal 6003057 at Land to the West of Bull Lane, Langley Upper Green, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4RT (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

the erection of 2no. eco self build and custom dwellings

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dyer I
Postcode
CB11 4RT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
  • Whether the site is a suitable location for two dwellings, having particular regard to access to services and facilities by more sustainable modes of transport
  • The effect of the proposal on Bull Lane, which is a Protected Lane

What decided it

The combination of significant harm to rural character and appearance, unsustainable location requiring almost total reliance on private vehicles, and harmful effect on the Protected Lane outweighed the limited public benefits of two additional dwellings.

The public benefits of housing provision, self-build plots, bungalows for diverse demographics, eco-home standards, biodiversity net gain, and economic activity were outweighed by the significant harm to rural character and appearance, unsustainable location, and harm to the Protected Lane heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 3Core Policy 26Core Policy 27Core Policy 28Core Policy 41Core Policy 52Core Policy 58Core Policy 61Development Policy 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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