®Planning appeal decision
48 Russell Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5QE
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
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
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy DM9
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.