Planning appeal decision
Crossgates , Cross Key Mews,, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LZ
Planning appeal 3277562 at Crossgates , Cross Key Mews,, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LZ (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Pinto A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to national policy and relevant development plan policies.
for proposed basement and new skylight to first floor
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pinto A
- Postcode
- CM16 6LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to national policy and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The proposal does not constitute a disproportionate addition to the original building when considered in conjunction with previously approved extensions, and therefore falls within the exception to inappropriate development in the Green Belt set out in NPPF paragraph 149(c).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB2APolicy GB14APolicy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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