Planning appeal decision
Land at 32 Starling Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5TN
Planning appeal 3301953 at Land at 32 Starling Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5TN (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 14 December 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and outlook.
Without planning permission: The erection of a raised terrace and side walls onto the rear elevation
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- IG9 5TN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The development unacceptably reduces the privacy and outlook of neighbouring occupiers through its scale, height, bulk and location, contrary to EFDLP Policy DM9.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EFDLP Policy DM9EFDLP Policy 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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