Land Rear of Some View and Roborough, Church Hill, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EU

Planning appeal 3303049 at Land Rear of Some View and Roborough, Church Hill, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EU (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2023 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the landscape and the setting and significance of the Church (Appeals A and B).

erection of five bespoke self-build/custom built dwellings (concurrent application with a proposal for an additional car park for the Two Village primary School)

Authority: Tendring District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fleming L
Postcode: CO12 5EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the landscape and the setting and significance of the Church (Appeals A and B)
highway safety (Appeal B)

What decided it

The harm to the Grade I listed Church's setting and significance, which carries great weight and is not outweighed by the public benefits of self-build housing delivery, car park provision, and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP7Policy PPL3Policy PPL6Policy SP7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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