Planning appeal decision
18 Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YL
Planning appeal 3296348 at 18 Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YL (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.
without planning permission: the erection of a gable end roof and dormers to the front roof and rear slopes
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- EN9 3YL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
What decided it
The front dormer windows resulted in harm to character and appearance as prominent front dormers are not characteristic of the residential estate where roof extensions predominantly occur to the rear, whereas the rear dormer and gable extension do not harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE10 of the Epping Forest District Local Plans Alterations, 2006Policy DM 9 of the LPSV
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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