Planning appeal decision
24 Welshwood Park Road, Colchester, CO4 3HZ
Planning appeal 3306080 at 24 Welshwood Park Road, Colchester, CO4 3HZ (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2023 by Inspector Wellstead J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and local area.
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- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wellstead J
- Postcode
- CO4 3HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and local area
- the effect of the development on protected trees
What decided it
The proposed development's modern design and materials would be incongruous with the host property and local character, and would create unacceptable proximity to protected trees likely to result in harmful pressure for tree works.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy DM13Policy DM15Policy ENV1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 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.
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