Planning appeal decision
Trinity House - Ground Floor, Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Planning appeal 3284878 at Trinity House - Ground Floor, Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 19 July 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would comply with the nationally described space standard (NDSS).
the change of use of offices (Class B1a) to form 2 apartments
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- EN9 1PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would comply with the nationally described space standard (NDSS)
What decided it
The amended plans demonstrated that all proposed dwellings would comply with the nationally described space standard, either as studios with shower rooms (37 sqm minimum) or as a duplex (58 sqm minimum).
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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