Planning appeal decision
23 Sharpecroft, Harlow, CM19 4AA
Planning appeal 3315266 at 23 Sharpecroft, Harlow, CM19 4AA (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposed development on the amenity (living conditions) of adjoining premises.
a single storey ground floor rear extension
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- CM19 4AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposed development on the amenity (living conditions) of adjoining premises
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause significant overbearing impact and increased sense of enclosure to adjoining properties, thereby failing to satisfy the criteria for prior approval to be granted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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