Land north of Golden Lane, Thorpe-Le-Soken, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 0LD

the erection of two dwellings

Authority: Tendring District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bell-Williamson J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed development would have an unacceptably harmful effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, contrary to Policy EN1 and Policy SP7, and the benefits do not outweigh this conflict with the development plan and Framework.

The benefits of providing two additional homes and short-term local economic benefit from construction do not outweigh the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and conflict with the Framework's objective to promote good design that respects local character.

Framework references: 11, 48, 74, 130, 219

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2007, Policy SP7 of the Section 1 Local Plan, Policy PPL3 from the Section 2 Plan

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