Planning appeal decision
167A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QB
Planning appeal 3371829 at 167A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QB (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 17 December 2025 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host building and street scene.
Loft conversion involving alteration of existing hip end roof to form gable end and installation of rear flat roofed dormer to create fourth bedroom with dressing room
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- IG7 5QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host building and street scene
What decided it
The proposed development would not harm the character or appearance of the host building or wider area as the gable end and dormer would be consistent with existing variations and built forms within the terrace and street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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