73 Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
• the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to outlook
• whether the effects of the development are such that a legal agreement to secure mitigation to the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation and the highway system is required
• whether appropriate living conditions would be secured for the future occupiers of the development, with particular reference to privacy

What decided it

The significant shortfall in the Council's five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial benefit of delivering 10 dwellings was not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited privacy harm identified.

The substantial weight given to the delivery of 10 dwellings against a significant housing land supply shortfall, together with limited-to-moderate weight for economic, biodiversity and previously-developed-land benefits, outweighed the very limited harm to the privacy of future occupiers of one dwelling, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission.