®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to , 33 Maypole Drive, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6DE
Planning appeal 3271721 at Land Adjacent to , 33 Maypole Drive, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6DE (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2021 by Inspector Pinto A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of nearby properties, particularly with regard to any overbearing impact at 22-26 Gravel Lane, and those of future occupiers of the proposed development, particularly those of Unit 1 with regard to layout and overshadowing.
construction of 2 Number 2 Bedroom Units
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pinto A
- Postcode
- IG7 6DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of nearby properties, particularly with regard to any overbearing impact at 22-26 Gravel Lane, and those of future occupiers of the proposed development, particularly those of Unit 1 with regard to layout and overshadowing
- the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Epping Forest SAC
What decided it
The unacceptable overbearing impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants at 22-26 Gravel Lane, which could not be adequately mitigated despite the appellant's proposed design measures.
The benefits of efficient use of land did not outweigh the significant harm identified in relation to overbearing impacts on neighbouring living conditions and potential impacts on the integrity of the Epping Forest SAC.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan Alterations (2006)Policy DBE1 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998)Policy DBE2 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998)Policy DBE5 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998)Policy DBE8 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998)Policy DBE9 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998)Paragraph 15.45 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998)draft Policy DM9 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (Submission Version 2017)draft Policy DM10 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (Submission Version 2017)
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.
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