®Planning appeal decision
Land west of High Acre Farm, Tey Road, Aldham, CO6 3RX
to change the use of land from agricultural to recreational/leisure purposes to provide four glamping pod units and associated parking and plant
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the location for the proposed development, with particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, and whether visitors would have adequate access to services, facilities and attractions without undue reliance on private vehicle use
- The effect on highway safety
- The effect on a veteran tree
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, would result in unsustainable reliance on private vehicle use, would create unmitigated highway safety risks, and would fail to adequately protect a veteran tree.
Framework references: 105, 111, 180
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV1, Policy DM5, Policy DP1, Policy DP17, Policy DP10
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