Planning appeal decision
St Leonards Farm, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG
Planning appeal 3329516 at St Leonards Farm, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed external alterations would have an effect on the living conditions of neighbouring properties by reason of actual or perceived overlooking.
external changes to the existing units
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- EN9 2HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed external alterations would have an effect on the living conditions of neighbouring properties by reason of actual or perceived overlooking
What decided it
The perception of overlooking created by the proximity and number of windows at elevated level would be oppressive and detrimental to neighbouring living conditions, despite mitigation measures preventing actual overlooking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM9
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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