Land off Arlingham Mews, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ED

the change of use of the ground floor retail units (A1) to 1 x studio and 2 x 1 bed units (C3)

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Ellison H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether satisfactory living conditions would be provided for future residents, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and internal space
The effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of Waltham Abbey Town Centre
The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the Waltham Abbey Conservation Area
The effect of the proposal on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future residents in terms of outlook and privacy, conflicting with Policy DM10 of the Local Plan and paragraph 130 of the NPPF.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy E2, Policy P3, Policy DM7, Policy DM9

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