®Planning appeal decision
Abbess House, Abbess Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PA
Planning appeal 3291574 at Abbess House, Abbess Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PA (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 June 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the significance of heritage assets including the setting of the locally listed building Abbess House.
Erection of a single storey front and two single storey side extensions on a detached garage building
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the significance of heritage assets including the setting of the locally listed building Abbess House
- whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Abbess Roding Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the locally listed building and to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, which attracted significant weight and was not outweighed by the limited private benefits of the development.
The limited private benefits of the development did not outweigh the significant weight attributed to harm to the setting of the locally listed building and the less than substantial harm to the significance and character of the Abbess Roding Conservation Area, with further weight against the development given to conflict with development plan policy and Framework policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EFDLP Policy DM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200
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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