Planning appeal decision
16 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, C04 5SQ
Planning appeal 3277518 at 16 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, C04 5SQ (Colchester Borough Council) was allowed on 5 April 2022 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Subdivision of the existing plot and erection of a self- contained 3-bedroom, 6-persons, 2-storey detached house to the side of the existing dwelling
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Felgate J
- Postcode
- CO4 5SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would cause no material harm to character and appearance or highway safety, complies with the development plan, and provides one additional dwelling of significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy UR2Development Policy DP1Development Management Policy DM1Development Management Policy DM17Development Management Policy DM19
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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