Planning appeal decision
Cherry Tree Court , 39 Cherry Tree Rise, Redbridge , Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6ET
Planning appeal 3315671 at Cherry Tree Court , 39 Cherry Tree Rise, Redbridge , Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6ET (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
new rear two storey building to create 2 No. one bedroom flat units
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- IG9 6ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to layout, privacy, outlook and the provision of private amenity space
- the effect of the proposal on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation, with particular regard to any mitigation measures required
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, assessed against the tilted balance framework, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.
the adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the scheme when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP26LP29LP33LP38LP39D3D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 127
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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