Springfield, Station Road, Wakes Colne, CO6 2DS

Planning appeal 3288712 at Springfield, Station Road, Wakes Colne, CO6 2DS (Colchester Borough Council) was allowed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies and the accessibility of services and facilities by sustainable transport modes.

demolition of a garage and the erection of a single dwelling with access driveway and car parking

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith D
Postcode: CO6 2DS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies and the accessibility of services and facilities by sustainable transport modes
The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effect on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers with particular reference to any noise, disturbance or pollution arising from vehicle movements

What decided it

The site's proximity to Wakes Colne settlement boundary, accessibility to services and facilities including a railway station, and the ability to design the development to respect character and appearance while avoiding adverse impacts on neighbours' living conditions, combined with effective mitigation for habitats sites impacts, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP3Policy SG1Policy SS3Policy OV2Policy OV1Policy SP7Policy DM19Policy DM15Policy DM12Policy SP2Policy ENV1Policy DM2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80Paragraph 57

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