Planning appeal decision
27A Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AS
Planning appeal 3324030 at 27A Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AS (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2024 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outdoor space.
erection of a detached, 2 storey 3 bedroom house
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- EN9 3AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outdoor space
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed outdoor space would be insufficient and uncomfortably cramped for a 3-bedroom dwelling, failing to provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM9Policy T1
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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