®Planning appeal decision
4-4a Valley Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3AA
Demolition of existing buildings/structures and erection of 3 no. two - storey buildings to provide 1 no. commercial (Class E) unit fronting Valley Hill with a 2 bed flat above, 2 no. 2 bed dwellings at rear, and 2 no. 2 bed dwellings fronting Malvern Gardens
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers with particular reference to outlook and light
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular reference to privacy
- the effect of the proposed development upon surface water run-off
- the effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with unsatisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, unresolved surface water drainage risks, and highway safety concerns, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic activity.
The moderate benefits from housing delivery, economic activity, and biodiversity net gain were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, unsatisfactory living conditions for future and neighbouring occupiers, unresolved surface water run-off risks, and moderate harm to highway safety.
Framework references: 135, 170, 181, 182
Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy DM15, Policy T1
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.