Planning appeal decision
101A Wolstenholme, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AU
Planning appeal 3359642 at 101A Wolstenholme, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AU (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Nutman E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal constitutes good design and its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
a “proposal for a two-part double-storey front extension and skylights along the rear roof slope”
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nutman E
- Postcode
- EN9 3AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal constitutes good design and its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed front extension would appear excessively bulky and dominant by maintaining the existing ridge height, conflicting with Policy DM9 and NPPF chapter 12 requirements for good design that respects local character and distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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