Planning appeal decision
Rosedene Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ
Planning appeal 3355819 at Rosedene Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 23 May 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the mix of housing types within the District.
Outline planning permission for replacement dwelling with all matters reserved
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- RM4 1JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the mix of housing types within the District
What decided it
The loss of an existing bungalow, a form of accommodation protected by Local Plan Policy H1(E) to meet the needs of older people and those with accessibility requirements, outweighs the limited benefits of a replacement dwelling that would not increase housing stock.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1(E)
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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