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Dismissed12 August 20266006816

Smockmill House, Whiteways, Great Chesterford, CB10 1NX

Planning appeal 6006816 at Smockmill House, Whiteways, Great Chesterford, CB10 1NX (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector Timothy Parton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

to erect three detached dwellings, with associated private garden, car parking, new vehicular access, and landscaping

Authority
Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Timothy Parton
Postcode
CB10 1NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the living accommodation on the living conditions of future occupants of the proposal, with particular regard to noise and air pollution

What decided it

The external noise levels at the appeal site would significantly exceed acceptable thresholds identified by British Standard 8233:2014, resulting in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of future occupiers, which would not be adequately addressed through conditions and would conflict with the development plan and Framework.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and socio-economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of unacceptable noise and air pollution on living conditions, which conflict with the Framework's aims to prevent new development from being put at unacceptable risk from such pollution.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 3Core Policy 41Core Policy 42Core Policy 43Core Policy 44Core Policy 52Policy GLCNP/1Policy GLCNP/9Policy 44
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 187

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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