®Planning appeal decision
120 Valley Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3AU
Planning appeal 3373368 at 120 Valley Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3AU (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 24 December 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of 2no. new dwellings including link, private amenity, off street car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gardner L
- Postcode
- IG10 3AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 122 Valley Hill, with particular regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing delivery benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits was substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight attributed to harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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