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Dismissed3 November 20213271817

37 Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU

Planning appeal 3271817 at 37 Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2021 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of existing buildings and creation of five apartments

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
CO4 5BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 41 Mile End Road in relation to privacy
  • whether the proposal would be likely to adversely affect the Essex Coast European Sites as a result of recreational disturbance
  • whether the proposal would provide any necessary supporting infrastructure for sport/recreation and community facilities
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the apartments in relation to noise, disturbance and privacy arising from use of the car park

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable living conditions for both neighbouring and future occupiers outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a sustainable location.

The benefits of five additional apartments in a sustainable location and contribution to local housing needs were insufficient to outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable living conditions identified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP1Policy UR2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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