Land between The Bungalow and Plovers, Mersea Road, Colchester , CO5 7QG

demolition of an existing building and erection of a detached dwelling on an infill plot

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Dade E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the local development strategy
the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effects of the proposal on highway safety
whether the proposal would support the provision of facilities for sport and recreation and other community facilities

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan's spatial strategy by locating development in an unsustainable countryside location without pedestrian access to services, and additionally fails on character and appearance, highway safety, and planning obligations grounds.

Framework references: 55

Plan policies cited: SP3, SG1, SG2, OV2, SP7, DM15, ENV1, ENV2, DM21, SP6, PP1

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