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Dismissed20 July 20233306449

The Cedars, 215 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JP

Planning appeal 3306449 at The Cedars, 215 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JP (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

replacement of existing single dwelling and detached garage with a purpose built block of 5 self contained apartments including private, secure off street parking, amenity space, bin and cycle store

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson S
Postcode
IG7 6JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development proposed on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The proposed scheme's height and relationship to Lambourne Road would appear obtrusive and discordant in the streetscene, failing to make a positive contribution to place and adequately relate to neighbouring properties as required by Policy DM9.

The tilted balance was not engaged as the Council can demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply; material considerations do not prevail against the policies of the recently adopted local plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM2

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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