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Dismissed10 December 20213269196

181 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JY

Planning appeal 3269196 at 181 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JY (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.

Construction of new detached two-storey house with garage, drive, and new access

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Szymanski D
Postcode
CO6 3JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • whether or not the development would be in a suitable location for housing having regard to its location within the countryside and the accessibility to services and facilities
  • the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 179B, 181 and 183 Colchester Road, with particular reference to overlooking, noise and disturbance, and pollution

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance of the area and harmful living conditions to occupiers of No 179B through overlooking, combined with conflict with development plan spatial strategy policies, significantly outweighed the limited benefits of the development.

the significant harm to character and appearance, harmful living conditions to No 179B, and conflict with locational policies significantly outweighed the limited benefits of one dwelling and small economic contribution

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP1Policy DP12Policy UR2Policy PP10Policy SP3Policy PP9Policy H1Policy PP12Policy SP6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 105

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