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Dismissed27 February 20243323572

The Barn , Bull Lane, Colchester, CO5 0BE

Planning appeal 3323572 at The Barn , Bull Lane, Colchester, CO5 0BE (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside.

residential development comprising two 4 bedroom chalet bungalows

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
CO5 0BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside
  • whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the settlement strategy for the Borough
  • the effect of the proposed development on vegetation

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole, particularly through harm to countryside character and appearance and unsuitability of location relative to the settlement strategy, with no material considerations outweighing this conflict.

The modest benefits of housing supply, social and economic benefits from construction, and biodiversity enhancements were given minor weight and did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPS2 Policy SP7LPS2 Policy DM15LPS2 Policy OV2LPS2 Policy SG1LPS2 Policy SG2LPS2 Policy SP1LPS2 Policy ENV1SS1P Policy SP3TNP Policy TIP01LP Policies OV1LP Policies SG6LP Policies SP7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 123Paragraph 124
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Corbett v Cornwall Council [2022] EWCA Civ 1069; Braintree District Council v SSCLG & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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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