®Planning appeal decision
Footpath adjacent Colchester Town Station, St Botolph's Circus, Colchester, Colchester, CO2 7EF
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- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wilson D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the setting of a Listed Building and Locally Listed Buildings
- pedestrian safety
- the amenity of the area with particular regard to the setting of a Listed Building and Locally Listed Building
- public safety
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the listed building and locally listed buildings, combined with pedestrian and highway safety concerns, outweighed the public benefits of the proposal.
Framework references: 7, 13, 38, 42, 81, 86, 114, 126, 136, 199, 200
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2013-2033 Section 1, Policy DM15 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2017-2033 Section 2, Policy DM16 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2017-2033 Section 2, Policy DM20 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2017-2033 Section 2, Policy DM21 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2017-2033 Section 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.