Land West Of 2 Clapton Hall, Clapton Hall Lane, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1JG

Planning appeal 6003747 at Land West Of 2 Clapton Hall, Clapton Hall Lane, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1JG (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development is in an acceptable location having regard to development plan policies and the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of heritage assets.

Change of use of agricultural hardstanding to B8 commercial outside storage including stationing of storage containers

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Bayliss G
Postcode: CM6 1JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the development is in an acceptable location having regard to development plan policies and the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of heritage assets
The effect of the development on highway safety
The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residential occupants, with particular regard to noise, disturbance, vibration or smells

What decided it

The development caused less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets with insufficient public benefits to justify this harm, and failed to comply with development plan policies on rural diversification, landscape character, highway safety and residential amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: ULP Core Policy 3ULP Core Policy 21ULP Core Policy 48ULP Core Policy 41ULP Core Policy 61ULP Core Policy 62ULP Core Policy 27ULP Core Policy 42ULP Core Policy 44

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