44-46 and rear of 48-50 Prospect Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7NA

second floor extension to block to accommodate 2 x flats

Authority: Redbridge
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: IG8 7NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal makes adequate provision for any required mitigation for the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The failure to secure adequate mitigation for the Epping Forest SAC, combined with material harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery on brownfield land.

the benefits of housing delivery on brownfield land were outweighed by the substantial harms arising from the failure to secure SAC mitigation and material harm to neighbouring outlook and privacy

Framework references: 11, 193, 125, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy LP39, Policy LP26, Policy LP30, Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)

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