®Planning appeal decision
128 Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5PR
Planning appeal 3345811 at 128 Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5PR (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2025 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the form of the development, in particular the proposed bungalow in a backland location, is appropriate for the locality, and would provide appropriate living conditions for the future occupiers.
the demolition of an existing detached dwelling and the construction of a new apartment block providing 5no. apartments and construction of 1no.bungalow to rear, including associated amenity, parking, landscaping and other associated works
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- IG7 5PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the form of the development, in particular the proposed bungalow in a backland location, is appropriate for the locality, and would provide appropriate living conditions for the future occupiers
What decided it
The proposed bungalow's backland location with poor accessibility and lack of relationship to the road would harm the character of the area and provide inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, and these adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing supply and more efficient use of land were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on the character of the area and the failure to provide appropriate living conditions and safe, accessible design for all users
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy H1(E)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 131Paragraph 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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