Planning appeal decision
404, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, ig75ds
Planning appeal 6006207 at 404, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, ig75ds (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 11 June 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
rear extension to existing dwelling to create additional living accommodation over three floors, including new accommodation in roof loft space
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- IG7 5DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 406 Fencepiece Road with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would comply with the development plan by achieving acceptable design quality in context and avoiding material adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions through the imposition of a privacy screen condition.
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.
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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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