Planning appeal decision
22 Walter Mead Close, Ongar, CM5 0BW
Planning appeal 3279219 at 22 Walter Mead Close, Ongar, CM5 0BW (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 10 March 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a single storey front extension
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CM5 0BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed front extension would be a prominent and incongruous addition that would unbalance the symmetry of the semi-detached pair and harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2Policy CP7Policy DBE10Policy DM9Policy DM10
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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