®Planning appeal decision
176 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA
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
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
Framework references: 11, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy H1(e), Policy SP2, Policy DM9, Policy DM2, Policy T1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.