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Dismissed15 February 20243327649

13-15a Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JD

Planning appeal 3327649 at 13-15a Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JD (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2024 by Inspector Burnham T, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with regard to the bulk, massing and height of the proposal.

Demolition of existing buildings at nos. 13, 15 and 15a, Alderton Hill, and the erection of linked blocks of elderly persons’ apartments, with integrated care facilities (Use Class C2) with supporting amenity facilities, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all associated ancillary works and structures

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Burnham T
Postcode
IG10 3JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with regard to the bulk, massing and height of the proposal
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing occupiers at No. 17 with regard to privacy
  • Whether the scheme should be subject to a review mechanism in order to secure affordable housing were the viability of the scheme to change before completion

What decided it

The combined and substantial harms to character and appearance and to the living conditions of future and existing occupiers outweighed the significant benefits of the scheme.

The harms identified when considered together would be substantial and would outweigh the significant benefits of the scheme

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP2Policy DM9Policy H2
Judgments
Dunster Properties Ltd v First Secretary of State [2007] EWCA Civ 236 2 P & C.R.26; The Queen on the application of Cherkley Campaign Limited v Mole Valley District Council & Longshot Cherkley Court Limited [2014] EWCA Civ 567

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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