Planning appeal decision
Knolls Hill Farm , Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Essex , RM4 1LU
Planning appeal 3298486 at Knolls Hill Farm , Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Essex , RM4 1LU (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the external appearance of the building.
an application for Prior Approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwelling house by construction of additional two storeys
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- RM4 1LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposed two-storey extension would have an unacceptable adverse effect on the external appearance and character of the dwelling by creating disproportionate height that conflicts with the open character of the surrounding area.
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