Lea Motors, Fieldings Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9TL

demolition of existing buildings and erection of a four storey building consisting of flexible commercial units on the ground floor and 8 x 2 bed flats 1 x 3 bed flat on the upper floors with associated parking, landscaping and bin storage

Authority: Broxbourne Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Clark J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on employment land
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the residential units

What decided it

The conflict with Policy ED2 objectives for the Employment Area and the unacceptable living conditions for future residential occupiers due to noise and limited amenity, which outweighed the housing delivery shortfall.

The harm to employment land objectives and living conditions of future occupiers outweighed the borough-wide requirement for new housing despite the Housing Delivery Test shortfall.

Plan policies cited: Policy ED2, Policy DSC7, Policy CH1, Policy EQ4

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