Planning appeal decision
Amberry Court, Harlow, CM20 2PX
Planning appeal 3287500 at Amberry Court, Harlow, CM20 2PX (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on open space provision.
external works including 54 car parking spaces, 30 cycle spaces, new playground area and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- CM20 2PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on open space provision
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the ground floor flats in Block 2 with particular reference to privacy
- The risk of surface water flooding
What decided it
The harmful effect on open space provision and loss of greenery contrary to Policy PL6, combined with insufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with surface water drainage requirements under Policy PL11, outweighed the benefits of addressing the parking shortage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL6Policy PL1Policy PL2Policy PL11
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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