®Planning appeal decision
Hewthorn Anglesea Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9JR
Planning appeal 3291688 at Hewthorn Anglesea Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9JR (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Wivenhoe Conservation Area and existing building, and whether there is clear and convincing justification for any identified harm.
demolition of existing dwelling and partial demolition of existing boundary wall, erection of 2no semi-detached dwellings (Use Class C3), creation of off-street car parking, and associated works
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- CO7 9JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Wivenhoe Conservation Area and existing building, and whether there is clear and convincing justification for any identified harm
What decided it
The demolition of the non-designated heritage asset and resulting less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not justified by clear and convincing evidence that retention is unviable, and the replacement dwellings would harm character and appearance through inappropriate density and form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7 of the Local Plan Section 1Policy ENV1 of the Local Plan Section 2Policy DM16 of the Local Plan Section 2Policy DM15 of the Local Plan Section 2Policy DM12 of the Local Plan Section 2Policy SG1 of the Local Plan Section 2Policy WIV 13 of the Wivenhoe Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2033
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 126
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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