147 Lambourne Road, CHIGWELL, IG7 6EJ

an extension to the first floor bedroom and alteration to the existing dormer to the rear bedroom to provide a balcony

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Couper C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
The living conditions of adjacent occupiers, with particular regards to overlooking

What decided it

The proposed extension would harm the character and appearance of the host property and would create an unacceptable risk of harmful overlooking of adjacent properties, conflicting with the development plan.

No balancing exercise was undertaken; the scheme was found to conflict with the development plan on two material issues with no countervailing benefits identified.

Framework references: 126, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy DBE10, Policy CP2, Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy CP7, Policy DBE9

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