®Planning appeal decision
56 Deer Park, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LF
Planning appeal 3319290 at 56 Deer Park, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LF (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is sufficient information to demonstrate that the existing character, appearance and function of the Green Finger would be preserved and enhanced.
the change of ownership of a public landscape space/verge to a private owned piece of land to enable the homeowner to improve the environmental quality of the piece of land. The area will be re landscaped in stages, removing most if not all poor-quality vegetation and replacing it with more environmentally beneficial species
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- CM19 4LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is sufficient information to demonstrate that the existing character, appearance and function of the Green Finger would be preserved and enhanced
- Whether the proposal would be an appropriate form of development within the Green Finger
What decided it
The absence of sufficient arboricultural and ecological assessments to demonstrate that the proposal would not harm the existing natural landscape character and function of the Green Finger as required by development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WE2Policy PL5Policy PL1
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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