176 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA

Planning appeal 3304201 at 176 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 6 November 2023 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing, having regard to the contribution made by the existing dwelling.

demolition of an existing bungalow and erection of two new dwellings

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Savage K
Postcode: EN9 3BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing, having regard to the contribution made by the existing dwelling
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would prejudice development of the remainder of the site
The effect on neighbours' living conditions, with respect to outlook and enclosure
The effect on designated nature conservation sites

What decided it

The Council's failure to meet its housing requirement, triggering the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11(d)(ii), meant that the benefits of delivering a net gain of one dwelling outweighed the moderate adverse impact of losing a single bungalow.

The adverse impact of losing one bungalow, attracting moderate weight, was outweighed by the net gain of one dwelling, modest economic benefits, and improved design cohesion, assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole under the tilted balance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H1(e)Policy SP2Policy DM9Policy DM2Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

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