Planning appeal decision
Holly End, 29 Holly Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6HT
Planning appeal 3270861 at Holly End, 29 Holly Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6HT (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Buckhurst Way street scene and the wider area.
described on the application form as “The erection of a timber (security) fence above the existing brickwork boundary wall seperating (sic) 29 Holly Close with the highway (Buckhurst Way)
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- IG9 6HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Buckhurst Way street scene and the wider area
What decided it
The adverse impact upon the character and appearance of the Buckhurst Way street scene and the wider area, which cannot be mitigated by conditions and is not outweighed by other material considerations.
The limited security benefit and potential economic benefit to the building trade were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE10Policy DM 10
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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