Planning appeal decision
83, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF
Planning appeal 3279164 at 83, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 3 December 2021 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extensions on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 81 Forest Road by way of light and outlook.
the demolition of a rear conservatory and the construction of a single- and two-storey rear extension; the construction of a two-storey front extension; and conversion of the garage into habitable accommodation
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- IG10 1EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extensions on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 81 Forest Road by way of light and outlook
What decided it
The low eaves height, shallow pitched roof sloping away from the boundary, and limited depth of the proposed extension, combined with the Sunlight and Daylight Survey results, demonstrated that the proposal would not result in significant loss of light or materially adverse impact on outlook for the neighbouring property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE9Policy DM9
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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