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Dismissed9 July 20253358497

6 Lilac House London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9PH

Planning appeal 3358497 at 6 Lilac House London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9PH (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2025 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

new dwelling within residential curtilage of Lilac House and associated car parking

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
CM5 9PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies including the effect on openness
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would have a likely significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Epping Forest SAC which could not be adequately mitigated due to an incomplete Unilateral Undertaking and uncertainty regarding the requirement for recreational disturbance contributions.

Although the proposal would be acceptable on Green Belt and character grounds and would provide housing benefits, the likely significant adverse effect on the SAC integrity with no secured mitigation measures provided a clear reason for refusal that outweighed other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM2Policy DM22Policy DM4C(vi)Policy DM9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 154g

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