®Planning appeal decision
17 Greenbank, Cheshunt, EN8 0QQ
erection of two storey side extension to serve a new 3 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on an Ash Tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order
- for Appeal A, the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, Lakeside and Thistledown, Brookfield Lane West; and for Appeal B, the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area through the cramped siting of the dwelling, combined with the potential harmful effect on the protected Ash tree and (for Appeal B) unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, outweighed the presumption in favour of residential development arising from the Housing Delivery Test shortfall.
The presumption in favour of new residential development arising from the Housing Delivery Test was outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, the potential harm to the protected tree, and (for Appeal B) the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DSC1, Policy DSC2, Policy NEB5, Policy EQ1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.