Planning appeal decision
Rhs House, Cutlers Forge, Stapleford Tawney, Essex, RM4 1EE
Planning appeal 3250512 at Rhs House, Cutlers Forge, Stapleford Tawney, Essex, RM4 1EE (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposals on the listed building and its setting in the countryside.
described in the application form as “new vehicular access, driveway and subdivision of plot including associated boundary treatments following grant of CLEUD EPF/0260/18
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- RM4 1EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposals on the listed building and its setting in the countryside
What decided it
The setting of the listed building would be changed but would not be harmed in terms of its historic and architectural qualities, and the impact on the wider countryside would be minimal.
The practical improvement to access to the new dwelling was balanced against the change to the listed building's setting, with the conclusion that no harm to historic and architectural qualities would result and the scheme was acceptable
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC12
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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