36-44 Osprey Court, Osprey Road, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3RZ

new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats, the application proposes the creation of one additional storey comprising 3x new dwellinghouses (flats), immediately above the existing top most residential storey, utilising the existing roof space

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Spencer D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed external appearance of the buildings would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Whether the transport and highways impacts would be acceptable

What decided it

The appeal proposals would result in unacceptable highways impacts due to insufficient parking provision and the inability of the local highway network on Osprey Road to safely accommodate the displaced parking demand.

Framework references: 115

Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy T1, Policy DM2, Policy DM22

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