®Planning appeal decision
The Cedars, 215 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JP
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy DM2
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.