Land at Rear of 121 Honey Lane, Epping Forest, Essex, EN9 3AX

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

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.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy DM2, Policy SP1, Policy H1, Policy T1, Policy DM3, Policy DM5, Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy DM15, Policy DM16, Policy DM19, Policy DM21, Policy DM22

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