®Planning appeal decision
The Court House, 23 Newbiggin Street, Thaxted, CM6 2QS
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning listed building and conservation area
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- 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
- Whether the proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Thaxted conservation area
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, given great weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of investment, security, safety and potential highway benefits from the electric vehicle charging point
Framework references: 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 61, Core Policy 62
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.