Planning appeal decision
11 Crossfields, Loughton, IG10 3PY
Planning appeal 3289165 at 11 Crossfields, Loughton, IG10 3PY (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
erection of new dwelling, following demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- IG10 3PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The provision of adequate mitigation measures through the Unilateral Undertaking and conditions to address impacts on the Epping Forest SAC, combined with the acceptable design and character implications of the proposal, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM22Policy DM9Policy T1Policy CP2Policy CP7Policy DBE1Policy DBE11Policy ST4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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