Planning appeal decision
Rosedene, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ
Planning appeal 3320731 at Rosedene, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 22 January 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the mix of housing within the Council's area.
to demolish the existing bungalow and replace with a new dwelling
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- RM4 1JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the mix of housing within the Council's area
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Hillside and Long Acres, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed development conflicts with the development plan through harm to housing mix, character and appearance, and neighbouring living conditions, and the limited benefits do not outweigh these harms under the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy DM9Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 135
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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