Land West Of The Cottage Snakes Lane Ugley

1. 1.The proposal, by reason of its location in the open countryside, would conflict with the spatial strategies of the current and emerging Local Plans - it would not be in a suitable location for additional housing because it would not prioritise access to sustainable travel modes for all potential users, leading to heavy reliance on the use of private motor cars in an area void of traffic free links that would make walking and cycling the preferred choice for day-to-day trips. The adverse impacts of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh its benefits. Accordingly, the proposal would conflict with policy GEN1(e), S7 (2nd part) of the adopted Uttlesford Local Plan (2005), Core Policies 3, 26, 27, 28 and Development Policy 1 of the (Emerging) Uttlesford Local Plan 2021-2041, code M1.2C & guidance M1.14G of the adopted Uttlesford District-Wide Design Code (2024), and paragraphs 109(e), 115(a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
2. 2.The proposal, by reason of its location and intensified residential use, would harm the character and appearance of the village by eroding its dispersed pattern of development that comprises small housing groups. Therefore, the proposal would conflict with policy S7 (3rd part) of the adopted Uttlesford Local Plan (2005), Core Policy 52 (parts i, ii, iii) of the (Emerging) Uttlesford Local Plan 2021-2041, codes C1.1C, ID1.1C of the adopted Supplementary Planning Document Uttlesford District-Wide Design Code (2024), and paragraphs 129(d), 135(a), 135(c), 187(b) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

From the council's decision notice.

Date validated

14 November 2025