®Planning appeal decision
140 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AG
demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the erection of 20 flats and one commercial unit with associated car and cycle parking and additional landscaping
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area including the Epping Conservation Area
- the effect on the living conditions of occupants of adjoining properties
- whether the proposal would provide appropriate contributions to affordable housing and infrastructure
- whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to the quality of the outdoor amenity spaces
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Epping Conservation Area, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, combined with unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions and failure to provide affordable housing.
The less-than-substantial but significant harm to the designated heritage asset, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the public benefits including 20 new homes, heritage improvements to street frontages, and biodiversity enhancements.
Framework references: 11, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy DM9, Policy DM7, Policy H2, Policy D1, Policy DM10, Policy H1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.