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Dismissed21 January 20263375251

King William Iv, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PJ

Planning appeal 3375251 at King William Iv, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PJ (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the adjoining listed building.

a timber structure, new external fireplace, increase in area of existing stone flagging, external works including festoon lighting and car park alterations

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bayliss G
Postcode
IG7 6PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the adjoining listed building
  • The effect of the air conditioning unit on neighbouring occupants

What decided it

The failure to provide adequate details to demonstrate that the proposed changes would not harm the significance of the adjoining listed building, combined with insufficient information on the air source heat pump's noise impact, meant the proposal could not be approved.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM9

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