Planning appeal decision
Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott, Colchester, Essex, CM9 8HF
Planning appeal 3259616 at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott, Colchester, Essex, CM9 8HF (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Warder S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be likely to have a significant effect or an adverse effect, alone or in combination, on a number of Essex Coast Special Protection Areas or, if necessary, provide satisfactory mitigation.
Proposed retention of two bedroom additional living accommodation as stand alone
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Warder S
- Postcode
- CM9 8HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be likely to have a significant effect or an adverse effect, alone or in combination, on a number of Essex Coast Special Protection Areas or, if necessary, provide satisfactory mitigation
- whether the proposal would be suitably and sustainably located having regard to national and development plan policies
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for community facilities
What decided it
The proposal would be likely to have a significant adverse effect, in combination with other development, on Essex Coast Special Protection Areas without satisfactory mitigation secured through a planning obligation.
The modest contribution to housing supply and the proposal's sustainable location did not outweigh its unmitigated effect on the Essex Coast Special Protection Areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy H1Policy ENV2Policy ENV1Policy DP21Policy SD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 57
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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