Planning appeal decision
4 Bowes House High Street, Ongar, CM5 9FB
Planning appeal 3280770 at 4 Bowes House High Street, Ongar, CM5 9FB (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 11 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 significance of the locally listed building, Bowes House.
to demolish the existing conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CM5 9FB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the significance of the locally listed building, Bowes House
What decided it
The proposed extension would not harm the significance of the locally listed building as it would remain subservient to the central block and would not impact the architectural hierarchy between the two distinct blocks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC13APolicy DM7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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