®Planning appeal decision
26 Ladyfields, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3RP
erection of new one bedroom, two person, two storey dwelling attached to the existing house
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The cramped appearance and poor proportions of the proposed dwelling, in a highly conspicuous corner position, would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that substantially outweighed the modest benefits of a single dwelling in a sustainable location.
The significant harm to character and appearance, given the site's prominence and conflict with key policies for securing well-designed places, substantially outweighed the modest benefits of providing a single dwelling in a sustainable location with adequate housing land supply already demonstrated
Framework references: 11, 129, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy DM9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.