®Planning appeal decision
Shield House, Elizabeth Way, Harlow, CM19 5AR
erection of part 2 and part 3 storey extension compromising 27 flats
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
- retention of employment land
- the living conditions of future occupiers by reason of the location of the appeal site and the provision of children's play space
- whether there is a sufficient amount of off-street parking
What decided it
The poor location of the site in relation to services and facilities required to support residential use, combined with the inability to provide safe and accessible children's play space, conflicts with development plan policies and the NPPF's requirement for healthy communities, and this conflict cannot be overcome by the housing contribution given the Council's adequate housing land supply.
Plan policies cited: Policy PL1, Policy PL2, Policy L1, Policy L2, Policy L4, Policy ED2, Policy IN3, Principle of DG2 of the Harlow Design Guide
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.