Planning appeal decision
Land East of Straight Road, Bradfield, Essex, CO11 2RA
Planning appeal 3301013 at Land East of Straight Road, Bradfield, Essex, CO11 2RA (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for residential development, when judged against the relevant policy of the development plan and any other material considerations.
the erection of three dwellings
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CO11 2RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for residential development, when judged against the relevant policy of the development plan and any other material considerations
What decided it
The site's location outside the settlement development boundary and failure to meet any of the three criteria in Policy LP7 for self-build development meant the proposal was contrary to the development plan strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SPL1Policy SPL2Policy LP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 2Paragraph 11Paragraph 62
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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