®Planning appeal decision
Willow Park Farm Millers Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DG
new access to House 1 as shown on Plan FAV_901.1
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed access would result in an erosion of the area's open and verdant character through an increase in built form and hardstanding that would be readily perceptible and incongruous with the surrounding countryside, and the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d) does not apply because no additional housing is proposed.
The adverse effect on character and appearance outweighed any other considerations, as the tilted balance was not engaged and no material considerations indicated the decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM3, Policy DM9, Policy SP7, Policy DM4, Policy CP2, Policy LL1, Policy LL2
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