Planning appeal decision
20 Pinnacles, EN9 1TG, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1TG
Planning appeal 3367648 at 20 Pinnacles, EN9 1TG, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1TG (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a new self-build dwelling house with solar panels, cycle storage, bin storage etc
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fallon R
- Postcode
- EN9 1TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would fail to respect the established pattern of development and the consistent built-form rhythm of the area, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance that outweighs the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9(D)Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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