®Planning appeal decision
140 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AG
Planning appeal 3308464 at 140 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AG (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area including the Epping Conservation Area.
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
- Postcode
- CM16 4AG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy DM9Policy DM7Policy H2Policy D1Policy DM10Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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