Land Adjacent Langford Drive, Palmers Lane, Chrishall, SG8 8DX

the “erection of two dwellings (Alternative scheme as permitted subject to application ref.no. UTT/13/1728/FUL)

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: SG8 8DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the site would be suitable for residential development with regard to the policies of the development plan
Whether the layout and design of the proposed development would be suitable with particular regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area and whether it would provide sufficient space for vehicle parking

What decided it

The harm arising from the impact on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings, which conflicts with the Framework's policies on securing well-designed places, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

The collective benefits of housing delivery, efficient use of land, and economic benefits weigh moderately in favour, but the harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs these benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.

Framework references: 11, 130

Plan policies cited: Core Policy 3, Core Policy 41, Core Policy 52, Development Policy 5

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