4 Woodgates End Dunmow CM6 2BN

1. 1.The application site consists of a building known as '4 Woodgates End' which is a grade 2 listed building. The Local Planning Authority has a duty under Section 16(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, to have special regard to the desirability of preserving the setting and significance of any features of special architectural or historical interest. The single storey extension due to its excessive size and scale would result in an overly prominent and insufficiently subservient, while features such as the flat roof form is viewed as detracting from the architectural interest of the listed building. The proposal would fail to preserve the building's special interest and would result in less than substantial harm. Having regard to the guidance in paragraph 215 of the National Planning Policy Framework, the Local Planning Authority has considered the public/heritage benefits associated with the development but concludes that these would not outweigh the harm caused to the setting of the designated heritage asset. The proposals are thereby contrary to Core Policy 61, 62 of the Uttlesford District Local Plan (2021-2041) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CM6 2BN

Date validated

18 May 2026