Planning appeal decision
Foleys, 14a School Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM202QD
Planning appeal 3319863 at Foleys, 14a School Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM202QD (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the design of the proposed extension on the host dwelling, street scene and the heritage assets including the Grade II Listed Registered Park of Town Park and character or appearance of the Netteswell Cross Conservation Area.
Two storey side and rear extension including habitable rooms within the roof and internal/external alterations
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- CM20 2QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the design of the proposed extension on the host dwelling, street scene and the heritage assets including the Grade II Listed Registered Park of Town Park and character or appearance of the Netteswell Cross Conservation Area
What decided it
The extension would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the Listed Registered Park, and this harm is not outweighed by any public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL1Policy PL12Policy WE5Harlow Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 201Paragraph 202
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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