Planning appeal decision
Penaj, Hamlet Hill, Roydon Hamlet, Nr Harlow, CM19 5JU
Planning appeal 3298533 at Penaj, Hamlet Hill, Roydon Hamlet, Nr Harlow, CM19 5JU (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a mesh barrier bolted onto the side of a flat roof single- storey extension, made of galvanised steel (1.80 metres high by 3.00 metres long)
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- CM19 5JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harsh, industrial appearance of the galvanised steel mesh barrier would be harmful to the residential character and appearance of the area, outweighing the appellant's safety and practical concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2Policy DBE10Policy DM9Policy DM10
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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