48 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QE

Planning appeal 3319655 at 48 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QE (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would deliver suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the development by way of internal space provision for Flat Nos 1, 2 and 4, and external amenity space provision.

demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 flats

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Storey P
Postcode: IG9 5QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would deliver suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the development by way of internal space provision for Flat Nos 1, 2 and 4, and external amenity space provision

What decided it

The proposal would provide insufficient internal space for Flat Nos 1 and 2 in breach of Policy DM10, failing to deliver suitable living conditions for future occupiers, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing delivery benefits under the tilted balance.

The housing benefits and efficient use of previously developed land were outweighed by the significant harm arising from unsuitable living conditions for future occupiers, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM10Policy DM9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11
Judgments: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

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