Planning appeal decision
39, Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG104RD
Planning appeal 3331421 at 39, Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG104RD (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 14 May 2024 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings with regard to noise and disturbance.
a landscaping scheme, including outdoor swimming pool, decking and grass terraces, in pursuant of approved application EPF/0277/20
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- IG10 4RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings with regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of the appeal dwelling
What decided it
The swimming pool could be installed as permitted development under Class E of the General Permitted Development Order 2015, making it unreasonable to refuse the appeal based on concerns about noise and disturbance from pool activities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5Policy DM9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
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