®Planning appeal decision
140 Bliss Heights, London Road, Romford, RM4 1XX
Planning appeal 6008727 at 140 Bliss Heights, London Road, Romford, RM4 1XX (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 12 October 2026, 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 outbuilding and erection of an ancillary residential accommodation (Use Class C3) incidental to the host dwelling at Bliss Heights
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- RM4 1XX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal would fail to positively integrate with its surroundings, resulting in substantial conflict with Framework policy DP3(1), which when weighed against the limited benefits of the scheme meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development under policy S5 did not indicate permission should be granted.
The modest benefits of the proposal (short-term economic benefits, some environmental benefits, and moderate weight to family care and equality considerations) were substantially outweighed by the substantial weight attached to the conflict with Framework policy DP3(1) on integration with surroundings and the considerable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP6Policy DM3Policy DM9Policy DM4Policy DM6
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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