Planning appeal decision
39 Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6RU
Planning appeal 3334914 at 39 Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6RU (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal constitutes good design and its effect upon the character and appearance of the area.
inclusion of approved single storey rear large home extension, two storey side extension and part single storey extension with loft conversion including dormers with crown to reduce overall height
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- EN10 6RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal constitutes good design and its effect upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The two-storey side extension, roof lift and front dormers would constitute poor design and cause significant harm to the distinctive character and appearance of the area by introducing unacceptable bulk, massing and features not in keeping with the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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