®Planning appeal decision
60 Epping Road, Toot Hill, ONGAR, CM5 9SQ
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to its impact on trees
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight attached to the harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development and loss of openness, combined with harm to character and appearance through tree impact, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight given to housing supply benefits and economic considerations.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt (inappropriate development and loss of openness) and harm to character and appearance were not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight given to housing supply benefits and economic and social benefits, such that very special circumstances do not exist.
Framework references: 11, 137, 148, 149, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy GB2A, Policy GB7A, Policy DM5
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.