Planning appeal decision
10 Pump Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RU
Planning appeal 3337131 at 10 Pump Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RU (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbours with particular reference to noise and overlooking.
Retrospective planning application for the part relevelling of the garden and installation of a retaining wall to enable the construction of an open air swimming pool
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- IG10 1RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbours with particular reference to noise and overlooking
- The effect of the proposal upon the character or appearance of the York Hill Conservation Area and upon the setting of nearby Grade II listed buildings
- Whether the proposal would result in any adverse impact upon the structural stability and geological conditions of the site
What decided it
The proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, the historic environment, or structural stability, and therefore accords with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy DM7Policy DM9I(v)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 23
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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