Springfield House, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Essex, CO7 8JL

construction of two storey house following demolition of existing garage

Authority: Tendring District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Major R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the development plan's spatial strategy

What decided it

The appeal site is not within, does not adjoin, nor is it well connected to either settlement and therefore does not represent a sustainable location for residential development, conflicting with the development plan's spatial strategy.

The benefits of housing supply and economic benefits from one dwelling do not outweigh the clear conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy policies

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy SP3 of the TDLP1, Policy SPL1 of the TDLP2, Policy SPL2 of the TDLP2

Judgments cited: Braintree District Council v Secretary of State & Ors [2017] EWHC 2743 (Admin); Cornwall Council v Corbett [2020] EWCA Civ 508; Cheshire East vs SSCLG & Renew Ltd [2016] EWHC 571 (Admin)

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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