Planning appeal decision
69 Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LZ
Planning appeal 3353156 at 69 Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LZ (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2025 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
New 2-bedroom private detached cottage with basement
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- CM16 4LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the future occupiers and the occupiers of 69 Hemnall Street, with regard to private amenity space
- The living conditions of the occupiers of No 67 and 69 and 16 and 17 Theydon Place, relating to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause unduly harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of existing and future occupiers, conflicting with the development plan taken as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and sustainable design did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy D9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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