®Planning appeal decision
32 Station Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0AZ
demolition of existing structures and construction of two new bungalows
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed bungalows
- the effect on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area through the introduction of cramped massing in the rear garden setting, combined with the failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers due to limited and overlooked amenity space, outweighed the modest housing contribution in an area with a demonstrable five-year housing land supply.
The modest benefits of housing supply and more efficient use of land did not outweigh the harm to the living conditions of future occupiers and the character and appearance of the area, particularly given the Council's ability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 128, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 Plan 2021, Policy DM15 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan Section 2 2022, Policy DM12 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan Section 2 2022, Policy DM19 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan Section 2 2022, Policy TIP02 of the Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan 2023
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.