®Planning appeal decision
Rear of 686 Forest Road, LONDON, E17 3ED
demolition of an existing garage and construction of a new single storey dwelling
- Authority
- Waltham Forest London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon designated habitats sites
- the effect of the proposed development upon trees
- whether or not the proposed development would be compliant with development plan policy for character-led intensification
- whether or not the proposed development would be compliant with policies for car free development
- whether or not the proposed development would be compliant with policies for CLP monitoring and sustainable transport
What decided it
The proposed development would result in likely significant effects upon the integrity of the Epping Forest SAC with no appropriate mitigation secured, which under Regulation 63(5) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 precludes the proposal from proceeding.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and compliance with character-led intensification policy were significantly outweighed by the likely significant effects upon the SAC, the unresolved concerns regarding tree retention, and the failures to secure car-free parking, CLP monitoring and sustainable transport contributions.
Framework references: 11, 58
Plan policies cited: Policy 81, Policy 80, Policy 79, Policy 8, Policy 61, Policy 66, Policy 60, Policy 65
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.