Land adjacent to Ivy Chimneys, Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 4DU

the construction of an L-shaped bungalow

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Felgate J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed scheme would constitute 'inappropriate development' in terms of green belt policy
whether the development would have any other effects on the green belt
the development's effects on trees, and consequently on the character and appearance of the area
the effects on the settings of nearby heritage assets
whether any harm to the green belt, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the 'very special circumstances' needed to justify development in green belts

What decided it

The substantial harm to the green belt through inappropriateness, loss of openness, and conflict with green belt purposes was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefit of providing one additional dwelling in a district with housing delivery shortfall.

Framework references: 11, 143, 152, 153, 154, 200

Plan policies cited: Policy DM4, Policy DM3, Policy DM5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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