Chigwell Parish Council, R (On the Application Of) v Epping Forest District Council (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 901 (Admin) (17 April 2026)
The development constituted 'dwellinghouse development' under the ordinary meaning and established case law, so an EIA was not required under the 2017 Regulations. The grounds raised were unarguable, and the officer's reasoning was sufficient.
- Citation
- [2026] EWHC 901 (Admin)
- Parties
- Claimant: Chigwell Parish Council; Defendant: Epping Forest District Council
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 17 April 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review / Renewed Application for Permission
- Outcome
- Permission refused
- Legal Topics
- Environmental Impact Assessment, Planning Permission, Judicial Review, Interpretation of 'dwellinghouse', Local Plan Allocation
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Parties
Chigwell Parish Council
Claimant
Epping Forest District Council
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Renewed Application for Permission
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the development required an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017
- 2 Whether the planning officer applied the correct EIA regulations
- 3 Whether failure to consider the 2017 Sustainability Appraisal Report was material
Ratio Decidendi
The development constituted 'dwellinghouse development' under the ordinary meaning and established case law, so an EIA was not required under the 2017 Regulations. The grounds raised were unarguable, and the officer's reasoning was sufficient.
Court Disposition
Permission refused
Orders
- Permission to bring judicial review proceedings is refused.
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