Planning appeal decision
233-235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5DY
Planning appeal 3302493 at 233-235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5DY (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6no. apartments with basement car park
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- IG7 5DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties with regard to privacy, noise and disturbance
- Highway safety with regard to parking provision
- The Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation, with particular regard to any mitigation measures required
What decided it
The absence of a legal agreement to secure mitigation measures necessary to prevent harm to the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation meant the development could not proceed despite its acceptable design and other planning merits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM9DM10DM21T1DM2DM22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180Paragraph 15
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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