®Planning appeal decision
Notice varied and upheld15 July 20253355349
39 Watersmeet, Harlow, ESSEX, CM19 4QS
Without planning permission, the unauthorised use of the outbuilding as a self-contained residential unit
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the unauthorised use results in any adverse effects on the character of the area
- The effect of the unauthorised use on the living conditions for current/future occupiers of the development with regard to layout, floor space and amenity space
- The effect of the unauthorised use on the living conditions for the occupiers of the new separate dwelling and the main dwelling at 39 Watersmeet, with particular regard to privacy
- Whether the development is acceptable, having regard to access, servicing and car parking
What decided it
The development fails to provide acceptable living conditions due to substandard internal floor space and amenity space, causes significant privacy harm through overlooking, and provides inadequate parking and servicing provision in conflict with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy PL1, Policy H2, Policy PL2, Policy IN2, Policy IN3
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