Planning appeal decision
Silver Bearch, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Planning appeal 3285959 at Silver Bearch, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 19 August 2022 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the gates on highway safety.
retain front wall to highways”. The application was submitted retrospectively, and the development was in place at the time of my site visit. I have considered the appeal on a retrospective basis and have omitted “retain” from the development description. 4. The Council describe the development as including gates, in addition to the front wall. This is not disputed by the appellant. In my
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- RM4 1JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the gates on highway safety
What decided it
The low traffic and pedestrian movements in the area, combined with good visibility and the commonplace nature of short-term vehicle stops in residential areas, mean the gates would not have a harmful effect on highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- saved policy ST4 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan Alterations 2006policy T1 of the emerging Epping Forest District Local Plan (submission version 2017)
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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