Planning appeal decision
Land at Rear of 121 Honey Lane, Epping Forest, Essex, EN9 3AX
Planning appeal 3306722 at Land at Rear of 121 Honey Lane, Epping Forest, Essex, EN9 3AX (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation.
the proposal is for a 2 bedroom new build bungalow of similar appearance to that built at the rear of 119 Honey Lane. The site position, height, massing will be identical to the neighbouring property
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- EN9 3AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The failure to secure a Section 106 Agreement for mitigation contributions towards the Epping Forest SAC, combined with the inability to impose a condition to require such an agreement, meant the proposal could not be demonstrated to avoid adverse effects on the SAC's integrity contrary to Policy DM2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy SP1Policy H1Policy T1Policy DM3Policy DM5Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM15Policy DM16Policy DM19Policy DM21Policy DM22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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