Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent 3 Bentley Road, Weeley He3ath, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9DT
Planning appeal 3260601 at Land Adjacent 3 Bentley Road, Weeley He3ath, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9DT (Tendring District Council) was allowed on 13 September 2021 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
erection of a detached 3 bed bungalow with associated car parking
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- CO16 9DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to outlook, and neighbouring residents, with regard to privacy
- highway safety
What decided it
The Inspector found in the appellant's favour on all three main issues, with no conflict with the relevant development plan policies, making the appeal succeed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QL9Policy HG14Policy QL10(v)Policy QL11(ii)Policy TR1aPolicy QL10(i)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 48Paragraph 53Paragraph 56
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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