2 Courtland Drive, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6PN

demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with two structures containing a total of 5 new dwellings

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jones H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
The provision made for energy efficiency, low carbon and renewable energy measures within the proposed development
The effect of the proposed development upon the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The unilateral undertaking securing financial contributions towards SAC mitigation removed the risk of an adverse effect on the integrity of the Epping Forest SAC, enabling overall compliance with the development plan.

minor conflict with Policy DM20 was outweighed by compliance with the other development plan policies, so the proposal accorded with the development plan taken as a whole and there were no material considerations to indicate a decision otherwise

Framework references: 164, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy DM20, Policy T1, Policy DM1, Policy DM2, Policy DM22, Policy SP6

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