®Planning appeal decision
Valley Grown Nurseries, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2EX
additional access road from Nazeing Road to Valley Grown Nurseries
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Woodward M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and function of the area, having regard to the Lee Valley Regional Park.
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to habitats and protected species.
- The effect of the proposal on flood risk, with particular regard to the existing culvert.
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and recreational function of the Lee Valley Regional Park caused by HGV use of the proposed haul road was not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.
The moderate weight given to access/operational benefits and limited weight given to biodiversity enhancement benefits were insufficient to outweigh the significant harm to the character and function of the Lee Valley Regional Park, so the balance tipped against the proposal.
Framework references: 48, 174, 179, 167
Plan policies cited: Policy RST24, Policy LL1, Policy LL2, Policy CP2, Policy SP7, Policy DM3, Policy CP1, Policy NC3, Policy NC4, Policy DM15, Policy DM16, Policy DM1
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.