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Dismissed10 October 20243338911

Waters Farm Cottage, 252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1RD

Planning appeal 3338911 at Waters Farm Cottage, 252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1RD (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.

a loft conversion with rear dormer and Velux windows to the front

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
RM4 1RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling

What decided it

The proposed dormer would appear as an overly bulky and incongruous addition to the traditional rural property, conflicting with Policy DM9 and harming the character and appearance of the host dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 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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