®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Clacton Road , St Osyth , Essex, CO16 8PR
outline planning with all matters reserved except access for the demolition of existing buildings and the development of up to 100 new homes, public open space, a woodland walk and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Woodward M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local plan policies on housing delivery and the spatial strategy, and the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's conflict with the development plan as a whole, arising from its location outside the settlement development boundary and the resulting moderate harm to countryside character, was not outweighed by the identified benefits.
The substantial weight attributed to the conflict with the development plan as a whole, combined with moderate harm to character and appearance, outweighed the moderate, significant and limited benefits including affordable housing, open space, biodiversity net gain and economic benefits, so the balance tipped against the scheme
Framework references: 174, 15, 81
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy SPL1, Policy SPL2, Policy SPL3, Policy PPL3, Policy LP5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.