Planning appeal decision
22 Stony Path, Loughton, IG10 1SJ
Planning appeal 3283253 at 22 Stony Path, Loughton, IG10 1SJ (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 January 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions for the occupiers of No 18 Stony Path, with particular regard to outlook.
Retrospective planning application to regularise works to the temporary replacement roof over the garage area, to new hipped roof as existing original hipped roof
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- extension · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- IG10 1SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions for the occupiers of No 18 Stony Path, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The development creates an overbearing and enclosing effect that severely restricts outlook from the neighbouring property, thereby failing to provide acceptable living conditions for its occupiers in breach of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DBE2DBE9DBE10DM9DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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