Planning appeal decision
Gates Of Harlow, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EG
Planning appeal 3322134 at Gates Of Harlow, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EG (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2024 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the roles and functions of the Green Wedge.
construction of car park in vacant land for use by adjoining car dealership. With associated biodiversity enhancement
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- CM20 2EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the roles and functions of the Green Wedge
- The effect of the proposal on existing trees
What decided it
The proposal would harmfully reduce the physical and visual separation of residential and commercial areas within the Green Wedge, conflicting with development plan policies, and the economic and biodiversity benefits were insufficient to outweigh this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WE2Policy PL5Policy PL1Policy PL7Policy PL8
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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