Planning appeal decision
Land West of Turnpike Close, Langham, Essex, CO4 5ND
Planning appeal 3319590 at Land West of Turnpike Close, Langham, Essex, CO4 5ND (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2024 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is suitably located.
erection of two infill self-build bespoke designed dwellings
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- CO4 5ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is suitably located
- The effect of the proposal on community facilities
- The effect of the proposal on ecology
What decided it
The proposal would be contrary to the development plan as a whole due to unsustainable location and insufficient ecology evidence, with no material considerations outweighing these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP6Policy DM20Policy DM21Policy DM2Policy ENV1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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