Planning appeal decision
39 Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HG
Planning appeal 3278460 at 39 Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HG (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect the development would have on the character of the area.
a single storey detached self-contained garden annexe. Existing cross over to be increased in width to facilitate a new car parking arrangement on the site
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- CM16 7HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect the development would have on the character of the area
- the effect the development would have on the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding dwellings, with particular reference to any noise and disturbance that might occur
- whether or not the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The development, properly understood as a residential annexe rather than a separate dwelling, would not harm the character of the area or anyone's living conditions and would accord with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE10Policy DM 10Policy DM 9Policy DBE9
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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