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Allowed3 February 20233296030

Land at Greensted Hall, Church Lane, Ongar, CM5 9LD

Planning appeal 3296030 at Land at Greensted Hall, Church Lane, Ongar, CM5 9LD (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed buildings.

the demolition of existing buildings and erection of single dwelling, formation of vehicular access and landscaping

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Postcode
CM5 9LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed buildings
  • the effect of the proposed development on Epping Forest SAC

What decided it

The combination of the site being previously developed land in the Green Belt where the proposed development would not harm openness, the acceptable effect on listed building settings through careful design and screening, and the availability of effective mitigation measures for the SAC through the S106 agreement and planning conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HC12Policy DM7Policy CP1Policy CP6Policy DM2Policy DM22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149Paragraph 180Paragraph 16

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