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Dismissed14 September 20233319412

72 Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TG

Planning appeal 3319412 at 72 Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TG (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 September 2023 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the appearance of the streetscene.

the erection of a 2-bay garage/car lodge on front driveway

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
McHugh I
Postcode
CO3 9TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the appearance of the streetscene
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed building would be an unduly prominent and incongruous feature that would have an unacceptably harmful impact on the streetscene and conflict with the Development Plan policies protecting character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM13Policy DM15Policy DM22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 111

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