Planning appeal decision
105 Lower Park Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4NE
Planning appeal 3281343 at 105 Lower Park Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4NE (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on nearby trees.
proposed new two bedroom semi-detached dwelling attached to existing house
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- IG10 4NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on nearby trees
- The effect on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The appellant's Unilateral Undertaking providing financial contributions to mitigate impacts on the Epping Forest SAC from air quality and recreational pressure, combined with the proposed piled foundation design securing the long-term health of the nearby sycamore tree, made the development acceptable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LL10Policy DM5Policy CP1Policy CP6Policy DM2Policy DM22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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