®Planning appeal decision
Land rear of Nos. 33-34, Fairlands Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TF
the demolition of the existing garages and the erection of 2 houses with associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Castle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The identified harms to character and appearance, when weighed against the limited benefits of two dwellings, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance test.
The limited benefits of two additional dwellings and economic, social and environmental gains were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area; the adverse impact of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when considered against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 130, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy DM9 of the EFDLP
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.