The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for residential development of up to 300 dwellings, pavilion building, extension to skate park and provision of land for open space/recreation use, including an option for a new primary school on a 2.4 hectare site at Land off Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex. The application Ref UTT/13/2060/OP, dated 1 August 2013, was refused by notice dated 2 May 2014. The appeal is made by Kier Homes Ltd against the decision of Uttlesford District Council.