®Planning appeal decision
Courtyard rear of 34 - 36 High Street, HARLOW, CM17 0DW
existing back addition to be converted to form a residential studio flat and extended over to form additional flat
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on protected trees
- The proposal's effect on the living conditions of residents at the rear of Nos 34-36 High Street, with particular regard to light, outlook and privacy
- Whether proposed parking provision would be sufficient
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance through the oppressive 'tunnel effect' and excessive risk to protected trees, combined with unacceptable harm to living conditions through loss of privacy and outlook, outweighed the limited benefit of two entry-level residential units on brownfield land.
The limited socio-economic benefit of two one-bedroom entry-level flats on brownfield urban land did not outweigh the totality of harm to character and appearance, protected trees, and living conditions of existing residents.
Plan policies cited: Policy PL1, Policy PL7, Policy PL2, Policy IN3, Design Principle DG47, Design Principle DG30
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.