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Dismissed2 May 20233298461

Steeple Bay Holiday Park, Canney Road, Steeple, CM0 7RS

Planning appeal 3298461 at Steeple Bay Holiday Park, Canney Road, Steeple, CM0 7RS (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed amendment to a planning condition upon nature conservation sites and protected species of wildlife.

Change of use of land to allow the occupation of holiday caravans between the 1st March and the 30th November (inclusive) in each year (resubmission of 17/01364/FUL) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref: 18/00465, dated 12 October 2018

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
CM0 7RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed amendment to a planning condition upon nature conservation sites and protected species of wildlife

What decided it

The proposed amendment would result in a significant and unmitigated increase in activity at the site during extended periods, causing adverse effects on roosting protected species in the adjacent estuary designations, contrary to development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy S8Policy E5Policy D1Policy D2Policy N2Policy N1

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