Planning appeal decision
2 Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6HX
Planning appeal 3272989 at 2 Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6HX (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2021 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
new detached house built in the curtilage of No. 2 Walnut Way
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chandler M
- Postcode
- IG9 6HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for car parking, and if not, the effect of any under provision (Appeal A only)
What decided it
The detached nature of the proposed dwellings and their cramped siting in a highly prominent location would have a demonstrably harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, which is a matter of fundamental concern.
The modest benefits of housing supply and economic benefits attracted only limited weight and did not outweigh the demonstrable harm to character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2Policy CP7Policy DBE1Policy DBE2Policy DBE4Policy DBE9Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy ST4Policy ST6Policy T1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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