Planning appeal decision
57 St. Johns Avenue, Harlow, CM17 0BD
Planning appeal 3285582 at 57 St. Johns Avenue, Harlow, CM17 0BD (Harlow District Council) was allowed on 12 January 2022 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harlow Garden Village Estate Conservation Area.
the demolition of a garage, conservatory and a single storey rear extension and the construction of a two-storey rear extension and a single storey side extension
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- CM17 0BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harlow Garden Village Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area, particularly as the front elevation would remain unchanged and the extensions would be largely hidden from public viewpoints.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- PL1WE5PL12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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