®Planning appeal decision
Rundells Lodge, London Road, HARLOW, CM17 9LH
the renovation and extension of existing property and erection of a new dwelling to create two, semi-detached four bedroomed homes
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Warder S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal would be likely to have a significant adverse effect, alone or in combination, on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area for Conservation or, if necessary, provide satisfactory mitigation
- other considerations
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and whether this would amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal's status as inappropriate development in the Green Belt, combined with its adverse effect on openness and the SAC, could not be overcome by the modest housing contribution and limited other benefits.
the modest benefits of housing supply and restoration of the existing dwelling did not clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt through inappropriateness and loss of openness, and the adverse effect on the Epping Forest SAC
Framework references: 11, 59, 78, 79, 134, 137, 147, 148, 149, 180
Plan policies cited: Policy GB2A, Policy GB7A, Policy NC1, Policy CP1, Policy CP6, Policy DM22
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.