Planning appeal decision
18A Sylvan Way, Chigwell , Essex, IG7 4BQ
Planning appeal 3297029 at 18A Sylvan Way, Chigwell , Essex, IG7 4BQ (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 April 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 18 Sylvan Way, with particular regard to privacy.
the change of use of the first floor above garage to a one bedroom flat and conversion of garage into a playroom
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- IG7 4BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 18 Sylvan Way, with particular regard to privacy
- whether the future occupants of the proposed dwelling would have a satisfactory standard of accommodation, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The harmful effect on the living conditions and privacy of neighbouring occupants at No 18 resulting from the atypical access arrangements requiring passage through their driveway and front garden area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE2Policy DBE9Policy DM9
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.
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