Planning appeal decision
172 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PX
Planning appeal 3309160 at 172 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PX (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- IG7 5PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupants of the appeal site with regard to the provision of outside amenity space
- Whether sufficient car parking would be available and, if not, the effect of the proposal on highway safety
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The provision of appropriate mitigation measures through the Unilateral Undertaking for air quality impacts on the Epping Forest SAC, combined with the Council's strategic approach to recreational pressures, ensured no adverse effect on the SAC's integrity, allowing the appeal to proceed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM9DM10DM22T1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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