®Planning appeal decision
Smockmill House, Whiteways, Great Chesterford, CB10 1NX
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
- 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.
Framework references: 8, 11, 187
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 3, Core Policy 41, Core Policy 42, Core Policy 43, Core Policy 44, Core Policy 52, Policy GLCNP/1, Policy GLCNP/9, Policy 44
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.