Planning appeal decision
Garages to the Rear of Nos 13-43 Charles Street, Epping, CM16 7AU
Planning appeal 3279772 at Garages to the Rear of Nos 13-43 Charles Street, Epping, CM16 7AU (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that amending conditions 2 and 21 would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the demolition of the existing garage buildings and the erection of 9 x 2 bedroom mews houses, with associated landscaping, parking, bike and refuse stores without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref EPF/3426/18, dated 15 December 2020
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CM16 7AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that amending conditions 2 and 21 would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed dwellings with regard to amenity space
- the effect on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (EFSAC)
What decided it
The secured planning obligation requiring a recreation and monitoring contribution, confirmed as effective by Natural England, was sufficient to mitigate recreational impacts on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation and avoid adverse effects on its integrity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP2CP3CP7DBE1SP3H1DM9DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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.
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