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Allowed19 December 20253368716

Side Street Parking, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AA

Planning appeal 3368716 at Side Street Parking, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AA (Epping Forest District Council) was allowed on 19 December 2025 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on highway safety.

the siting of 1.no rapid electric vehicle charger together with ancillary electrical equipment to create 2.no rapid vehicle charging bays at an existing informal section of on - street parking as part of a community charging installation

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Lawrence R
Postcode
IG7 6AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed reduction in carriageway width would not result in material harm to highway safety as it would be broadly similar to the existing situation caused by informal on-street parking, with no evidence of accidents or safety concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116

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