Planning appeal decision
Russell Cottage,, Coopersale Hall, Fluxs Lane,, Epping,, CM16 7PE
Planning appeal 6011962 at Russell Cottage,, Coopersale Hall, Fluxs Lane,, Epping,, CM16 7PE (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be habitats development under Article 5B of the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017.
permission in principle for residential redevelopment of existing property - larger scheme - 5 larger or 9 smaller dwellings
- Authority
- Epping Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CM16 7PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be habitats development under Article 5B of the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017
- in the event that permission in principle can be granted for the development sought, whether the location, land use and amount of development is acceptable
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More decisions in Epping Forest District Council
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026
- Allowed29 October 2026601532055 Weald Hall Lane, Epping, CM16 6NB
- Dismissed28 October 20266011400Larksmead Nursery, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, EN9 2HQ
- Dismissed27 October 20266011961Russell Cottage, Coopersale Hall, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PE
- Allowed27 October 20266008413Sparks Farm, Nine Ashes Road, Nine Ashes, CM4 0JZ
- Dismissed26 October 20266008699Denver Lodge, Waltham Road, Nazeing, EN9 2EB
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