®Planning appeal decision
Land North of the Bower House, Clatterbury Lane, Clavering, CB11 4QR
Planning appeal 6010951 at Land North of the Bower House, Clatterbury Lane, Clavering, CB11 4QR (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing having regard to flood risk.
the erection of one self-build dwelling with cartlodge, altered vehicle access and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CB11 4QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing having regard to flood risk
- whether the proposed development would satisfy the requirements of the statutory framework for biodiversity net gain
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing having regard to the development plan
What decided it
The absence of a sequential test to address flood risk and the failure to secure compliance with statutory biodiversity net gain requirements, which together substantially outweighed the benefits of the proposal under Policy S4 of the Framework.
The adverse effects and policy conflicts identified in relation to flood risk and biodiversity net gain are considerable and weigh heavily against the proposal, such that they substantially outweigh the benefits of the proposal, notwithstanding the presumption in favour of development within the settlement under Policy S4 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 36Core Policy 40Core Policy 3Core Policies 26Core Policies 27Core Policies 28Development Policy 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy F5Policy F4Policy F6Policy F7Policy S4
- Judgments
- Mead Realisations Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2024] EWHC 279; Gladman v Secretary of State for Homes, Communities and Local Government (1) Lancaster City Council (2) [2026] EWHC 51 (Admin)
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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