®Planning appeal decision
253-255 Old Heath Road, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO2 8BN
outline application for residential development with all matters reserved
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future residents in respect of outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance, odour and light pollution
What decided it
The existence of an extant outline planning permission for residential development on the site (approved after the appeal was submitted) demonstrating that the Council considered rear development and a parking court acceptable, combined with the indicative plans showing that 8 dwellings could be arranged without undue harm to character and appearance or living conditions, justified allowing the appeal.
Framework references: 57
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the Section 1 Local Plan, Backland and Infill Development SPD, Policy DM15 of the Section 2 Local Plan, Policy DM12 of the Section 2 Local Plan, Policy DM19 of the Section 2 Local Plan
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.