®Planning appeal decision
Phoenix Epping Hotel, Epping Road, North Weald, EPPING, CM16 6RZ
the addition of dormers and rooflights with extension to existing stair core to facilitate use of further floor of accommodation to provide 18 new rooms
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area for Conservation
- trees
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposal would not have adverse effects on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area for Conservation through atmospheric pollution, combined with harm to character and appearance, meant the strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework was engaged.
The modest housing benefits did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance, and the habitat protection policies provided a strong reason for refusing the development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy DM2, Policy DM22, Policy DM5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.