Planning appeal decision
260 High Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6EF
Planning appeal 3327274 at 260 High Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6EF (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the integrity of protected habitats.
Demolish Existing Chalet Bungalow & Construct 2(no.) x 4 bedroom detached dwellings
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- CM16 6EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of protected habitats
- flood risk in the area
- the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of 262 High Road, with regards outlook
What decided it
The proposal would have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of protected habitats due to increased traffic pollution in combination with other development, and the legal agreement securing mitigation measures was incomplete and unsigned, providing no certainty of compliance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM22Policy DM17Policy DM5Policy DM9Policy H1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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