Soundings Rats Lane, LOUGHTON, IG10 4AQ

proposed front, rear and roof extensions without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref EPF/1128/20, dated 24 July 2020

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Smith A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposed amendments to the scheme granted planning permission under reference EPF/1128/20 can be considered minor material
The effect of the proposed amendments upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings

What decided it

The dormers are modest in size, discreetly positioned to the rear, and would not result in disproportionate additions to the original dwelling, thus avoiding inappropriate Green Belt development and causing no harm to character and appearance.

Plan policies cited: Policy DBE10 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (January 1998), emerging Policy DM9 of the Epping Forest Local Plan Submission Version 2017, emerging Policy DM4 of the Epping Forest Local Plan Submission Version 2017

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