Planning appeal decision
14 Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5ES
Planning appeal 3295915 at 14 Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5ES (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 September 2022 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey rear extension, change main roof to gable end and add rear dormer, widen crossover to road
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- IG9 5ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers in terms of outlook
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions and outlook of the neighbouring occupiers at no. 12 from the proposed rear extension, which would introduce significant enclosure and overbearing, outweighed any other considerations and necessitated dismissal of that element of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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