®Planning appeal decision
69 Church Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1QP
Demolition of the existing dwelling and replacement with a block of 8 residential apartments alongside associated accesses, landscaping, amenity space, parking and other ancillary works
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to pedestrian movement within the site
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the qualifying features of nearby European sites
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the building's excessive scale and massing, combined with the failure to demonstrate satisfactory living conditions regarding pedestrian movement within the site, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery despite the severe housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of providing 7 net market homes in an accessible location and modest economic and biodiversity benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and failure to provide satisfactory living conditions, such that the proposal did not represent sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 12, 92, 112, 130
Plan policies cited: CP7, DBE1, DBE5, DBE8, ST1, SP3, T1, DM9
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