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Dismissed21 November 20233319290

56 Deer Park, Harlow, ESSEX, CM19 4LF

the change of ownership of a public landscape space/verge to a private owned piece of land to enable the homeowner to improve the environmental quality of the piece of land. The area will be re landscaped in stages, removing most if not all poor-quality vegetation and replacing it with more environmentally beneficial species

Authority
Harlow District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Francis L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether there is sufficient information to demonstrate that the existing character, appearance and function of the Green Finger would be preserved and enhanced
  • Whether the proposal would be an appropriate form of development within the Green Finger

What decided it

The absence of sufficient arboricultural and ecological assessments to demonstrate that the proposal would not harm the existing natural landscape character and function of the Green Finger as required by development plan policies.

Plan policies cited: Policy WE2, Policy PL5, Policy PL1

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