Land West of High Acre Farm, Tey Road, Aldham, CO6 3RX

Planning appeal 3295336 at Land West of High Acre Farm, Tey Road, Aldham, CO6 3RX (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode: CO6 3RX

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV1Policy DM5Policy DP1Policy DP17Policy DP10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 105Paragraph 111Paragraph 180

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