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Dismissed24 October 20223293913

Valley Grown Nurseries, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2EX

Planning appeal 3293913 at Valley Grown Nurseries, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2EX (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2022 by Inspector Woodward M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and function of the area, having regard to the Lee Valley Regional Park.

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
Postcode
EN9 2EX

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RST24Policy LL1Policy LL2Policy CP2Policy SP7Policy DM3Policy CP1Policy NC3Policy NC4Policy DM15Policy DM16Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 48Paragraph 174Paragraph 179Paragraph 167
Judgments
Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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