Finsbury Court, Parkside, Waltham Cross, EN8 7TH

described on the Council’s

Authority: Broxbourne Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Bristow T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal would make appropriate provision for parking
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether or not the proposal would contribute appropriately towards infrastructure provision

What decided it

The Inspector's conclusion that the scheme complied with the development plan on parking and character/appearance and that the disputed financial contributions failed the necessity/relatedness tests, leaving no planning objection to the grant of permission.

Framework references: 11, 34, 55, 56, 57, 58, 68, 74, 104, 105, 130, 174, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy TM5, Policy DSC1, Policy INF1, Policy PO1, Policy NEB1, Policy NEB3, Policy NEB4, Policy TM4

Judgments cited: Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Planning Authority v Elsick Development Company Limited (Scotland) [2017] UKSC 66

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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