404 Fencepiece Road , Chigwell, Chigwell, Essex , IG7 5DS

the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 8 new apartments

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Connor H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
The living conditions of the occupants of 406 Fencepiece Road having particular regard to outlook and noise
The Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The proposal would fail an Appropriate Assessment under the Habitat Regulations due to likely adverse effects on the Epping Forest SAC in the absence of secured mitigation measures, combined with unacceptable harm to local character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants.

Framework references: 135, 128

Plan policies cited: Policy DM5(B), Policy DM9, Policy DM9(I), Policy DM2, Policy DM22

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