Planning appeal decision
39 Ladyshot, Harlow, CM20 3EL
Planning appeal 3286493 at 39 Ladyshot, Harlow, CM20 3EL (Harlow District Council) was allowed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use from public to private land in order to provide access to front garden parking
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- CM20 3EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed use of grasscrete or similar grass reinforcement grid would preserve the open, green character of the appeal site and the continuous visual relief provided by grass verges along Ladyshot, causing no material harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL1Policy PL6
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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