Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 70 The Street, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9HJ
Planning appeal 3305561 at Land Rear of 70 The Street, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9HJ (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 12 October 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
one detached house
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would be wholly uncharacteristic of development within Weeley and would have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan policies requiring development to be of high standard and make a positive contribution to quality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 7Policy SPL 3Policy LP 4Policy PPL 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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