Planning appeal decision
Land South of 100 Colchester Road, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PP
Planning appeal 3269193 at Land South of 100 Colchester Road, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PP (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Outline planning permission for one dwelling
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- CO6 2PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance from the incongruous siting of the dwelling behind the established building line, which would not be outweighed by the modest benefits of a single new dwelling in an area where the Council can demonstrate five years' housing land supply.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits from a single dwelling would not outweigh the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RLP80Policy RLP90Policy CS5Policy CS8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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