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Allowed15 February 20243326308

Land to The East of Straight Road , Bradfield , Essex, CO11 2RA

Planning appeal 3326308 at Land to The East of Straight Road , Bradfield , Essex, CO11 2RA (Tendring District Council) was allowed on 15 February 2024 by Inspector Board D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The provision of and need for traveller sites in the district, having particular regard to Local Plan (LP) policy LP9.

Part retrospective application to create 4no plots for residential use by Gypsy and Traveller family with associated works including new access, erection of fencing, installation of cesspit, soft landscaping, dayroom and hardstanding

Authority
Tendring District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Board D
Postcode
CO11 2RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The provision of and need for traveller sites in the district, having particular regard to Local Plan (LP) policy LP9
  • Whether the proposal would have satisfactory access to transport and services
  • The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the scheme on designated European conservation sites

What decided it

The proposal was found to comply with the development plan's criteria-based gypsy and traveller policy (LP9) and caused no harm to character/appearance or to protected European sites once mitigation was secured.

the scheme accorded with the development plan and caused no harm in relation to the main issues, with personal circumstances further weighing in favour, so the appeal was allowed

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP9LP Policy SPL1LP Policy PPL3LP Policy SP7LP Policy SPL3LP Policy PPL4LP Policy PPL5LP Policy PPL10

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