Planning appeal decision
183A Appleby Street, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6QX
Planning appeal 3284254 at 183A Appleby Street, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6QX (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of existing and surrounding residents with particular regard to overlooking and outlook.
a loft conversion with side dormer windows to provide bedroom and bathroom
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- EN7 6QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of existing and surrounding residents with particular regard to overlooking and outlook
What decided it
The severely restrictive outlook provided by the proposed bedroom window, which would be the only window to that room and mostly obscurely glazed, would create a poor living environment in breach of Policy EQ1.
The acceptable treatment of overlooking through obscure glazing was insufficient to outweigh the harm to living conditions caused by poor outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ1Policy DSC1 (II)
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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