Planning appeal decision
Air Space Above 15-35 Osprey Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3RZ
Planning appeal 3366843 at Air Space Above 15-35 Osprey Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3RZ (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 7 October 2025 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the transport and highways impact of the proposal with reference to proposed parking provision would be acceptable.
‘Prior approval: New dwellinghouses on top of detached block of flats’
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
- Postcode
- EN9 3RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the transport and highways impact of the proposal with reference to proposed parking provision would be acceptable
What decided it
The statutory highway authority's confirmation that the proposal would not be detrimental to highway safety, capacity or efficiency, combined with the availability of mitigating factors including alternative parking and sustainable transport options, meant that a single parking space shortfall would not result in unacceptable transport and highways impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T1Policy DM2Policy DM22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116
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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