Planning appeal decision
23 Millwell Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5HX
Planning appeal 3309484 at 23 Millwell Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5HX (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 4 May 2023 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the raised patio upon the amenity and living conditions of the neighbours at the adjacent houses on Millwell Crescent (nos 21 and 25) with regard to the potential for overlooking and loss of privacy.
Proposed single storey side & rear extension with associated internal alterations” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission ref. EPF/1110/20, dated 5 August 2020
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- IG7 5HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the raised patio upon the amenity and living conditions of the neighbours at the adjacent houses on Millwell Crescent (nos 21 and 25) with regard to the potential for overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The raised patio's height and extent causes unacceptable harm to the amenity and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overlooking and loss of privacy, in conflict with development plan policy, and this harm cannot be properly mitigated by planning conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy DM9 (part I)Policy DM 9 (part H) of the LP Submission Version December 2017
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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