Planning appeal decision
Three Elms Harts Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QH
Planning appeal 3265747 at Three Elms Harts Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QH (Tendring District Council) was allowed on 7 July 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is development for which prior approval can be granted.
prior approval for the conversion of an agricultural building to two dwelling units
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
- Postcode
- CO7 7QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is development for which prior approval can be granted
- Whether the transport and highways impact of the development would be acceptable
What decided it
The removal of the hedgerow would provide satisfactory visibility splays and highway safety conditions, even accounting for potential intensified vehicular use of the access.
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