Planning appeal decision
Lakeside Nursery, Paynes Lane , Nazeing , Essex, EN9 2EU
Planning appeal 3373562 at Lakeside Nursery, Paynes Lane , Nazeing , Essex, EN9 2EU (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the transport and highway impacts of the proposal.
‘partial change of use of areas of glasshouse to flexible commercial use.’
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker C
- Postcode
- EN9 2EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the transport and highway impacts of the proposal
- whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the noise impacts of the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would not deliver a safe and suitable access and would create harmful highway and transportation impacts that could increase user conflicts and compromise highway safety on the narrow Paynes Lane.
The decision letter
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