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Dismissed24 September 20266009621

3 Old Glass House, Kents Lane, North Weald, CM16 6AX

Planning appeal 6009621 at 3 Old Glass House, Kents Lane, North Weald, CM16 6AX (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any other relevant development plan policies and its effect on openness of the Green Belt.

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
CM16 6AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any other relevant development plan policies and its effect on openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to local and national planning policy, and the accessibility of the site to services, employment opportunities and facilities

What decided it

The proposal's conflicts with Policy DP3 of the Framework (requiring development to respond to context and provide good connections to settlements) and its adverse effects on character and appearance, combined with poor accessibility to services and facilities, substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use.

Substantial weight afforded to housing benefits and efficient use of previously developed land, but substantially outweighed by adverse effects on character and appearance and failure to align with sustainable travel and settlement connectivity principles.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4Policy SP1Policy DM9Policy T1
Judgments
Braintree District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 61

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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