Planning appeal decision
76 Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF
Planning appeal 3291871 at 76 Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 31 March 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).
demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new building containing six flats
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- IG10 4NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The provision of adequate mitigation measures through the Unilateral Undertaking, confirmed as sufficient by Natural England, ensured the development would not adversely affect the integrity of Epping Forest SAC in accordance with the Habitats Regulations and development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NC1 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (1998)Policy DM2 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (Submission Version) 2017Policy DM22 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (Submission Version) 2017Policy T1 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (Submission Version) 2017Policy DBE8 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (1998)
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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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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