Planning appeal decision
311 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN
Planning appeal 3315835 at 311 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to noise and disturbance.
continued use of an outbuilding as holiday let accommodation
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- CO4 0HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
- highway safety
What decided it
The development would cause material harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, and would create unacceptable highway safety risks, both contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5Policy DM13Policy DM15Policy DM21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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