Planning appeal decision
143 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5DS
Planning appeal 3327874 at 143 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5DS (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2024 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene.
Erection of single storey front and rear extension, two storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- IG9 5DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 147
- the health of adjoining trees
What decided it
The lack of sufficient arboricultural information to demonstrate that the proposal would appropriately secure the future protection of adjoining trees, conflicting with policies DM3 and DM5 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy DM3Policy DM5
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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