Planning appeal decision
15 Bird Cherry Lane, Harlow, CM17 0FR
Planning appeal 3300034 at 15 Bird Cherry Lane, Harlow, CM17 0FR (Harlow District Council) was allowed on 26 September 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality.
the construction of single storey storage building to side of house with monopitch roof
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- CM17 0FR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The extension's subordinate scale, appropriate materials, and visual integration with the surrounding estate character mean it preserves rather than harms the character and appearance of the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL1 of the Harlow Local Development Plan [2020]
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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