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Dismissed5 August 20266004204

The Court House, 23 Newbiggin Street, Thaxted, CM6 2QS

Planning appeal 6004204 at The Court House, 23 Newbiggin Street, Thaxted, CM6 2QS (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2026 by Inspector A James, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Court House', and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

single storey rear kitchen extension and replacement lean-to shed to provide home office

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
other · Planning listed building and conservation area
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A James
Postcode
CM6 2QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Court House', and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
  • The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Thaxted Conservation Area

What decided it

The harm to the special interest of the listed building from the proposed glazing, which would be out of keeping with traditional fenestration and introduce new glazing in an area with no historic precedent, could not be justified by the limited public benefits of the scheme.

The less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed building, given great weight, outweighed the limited public benefits of investment and improved internal light, which were primarily private benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 62
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
Judgments
South Oxfordshire DC v SSE & J Donaldson [1991] CO/1440/89

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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