Planning appeal decision
20-21 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1QX
Planning appeal 3287715 at 20-21 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1QX (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the development has on the special interest of the grade II listed Bridge House and The Moorings, 20 and 21 Middleborough.
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- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- CO1 1QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the development has on the special interest of the grade II listed Bridge House and The Moorings, 20 and 21 Middleborough
- The effect on the character and appearance of the North Station Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, being less than substantial but not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1 Policy SP7LP2 Policy ENV1LP2 Policy DM15LP2 Policy DM16
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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