Planning appeal decision
260 Ladyshot, Harlow, CM20 3EY
Planning appeal 3309409 at 260 Ladyshot, Harlow, CM20 3EY (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
an extension to create a new 2 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- CM20 3EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- On-street parking conditions
- The health of protected trees
What decided it
The cumulative effect of poor design integration, inadequate parking provision, and unacceptable harm to protected trees outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL1Policy H2Policy IN3Policy PL7
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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