Planning appeal decision
"Aura" 179-181 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LF
Planning appeal 3300111 at "Aura" 179-181 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LF (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 July 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission: the erection of a metal framed structure shown in the approximate position edged in black and with a "X
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- IG10 4LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- The living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, with particular regard to sound levels
What decided it
The development conflicts with the development plan in relation to character and appearance, SAC integrity, and residential amenity, with no material considerations outweighing these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EFDLP Policy DM9EFDLP Policy DM2EFDLP Policy DM22
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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