Planning appeal decision
Sparlings, Epping Road, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2DH
Planning appeal 6002623 at Sparlings, Epping Road, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2DH (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2026 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation.
the partial demolition of existing house and erection of a detached dwelling to the side
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- EN9 2DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The absence of a legal agreement to secure the necessary mitigation measures for adverse effects on the EFSAC's integrity from atmospheric pollution, which the Inspector as Competent Authority could not be satisfied would be properly secured.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 187
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.
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