Kilnash, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett,, Epping, CM16 6AL

Planning appeal 6007030 at Kilnash, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett,, Epping, CM16 6AL (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2026 by Inspector Andrew Phillips, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

Demolition of dwelling and garage and construction of a replacement dwelling (self build)

Authority: Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Andrew Phillips
Postcode: CM16 6AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would result in a materially larger replacement dwelling than the existing building, particularly through the addition of a first floor without a fallback position, causing substantial harm to the openness and rural character of the Green Belt that could not be justified by very special circumstances.

The benefits of improved accommodation and limited short-term economic benefits did not outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the inappropriateness of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP5Policy DM4

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