Planning appeal decision
Crown House The Street, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LT
Planning appeal 3319859 at Crown House The Street, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LT (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building, 'Crown House'.
a timber orangery to replace an existing conservatory
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
- Postcode
- CM22 7LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building, 'Crown House'
What decided it
The proposed orangery would use high quality materials and respectful design that would preserve and enhance the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building, particularly by improving the relationship with the historic rear elevation compared to the existing conservatory.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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