Land At Bonnie Blue Public House, 40 Oak Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0NF

erection of a shop to be used as a convenience store

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Wallace J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed use with regard to local and national policy for the siting of main town centre uses
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposed car park would be safe for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers

What decided it

The proposal failed to satisfy the sequential test required for out-of-centre retail development, and this fundamental policy conflict was not outweighed by any material considerations.

Framework references: 91, 95, 115, 116

Plan policies cited: LPS2 Policy SG6, LPS1 Policy SP7, LPS2 Policy DM15, LPS2 Policy DM16, TNP Policy TIP02, LPS2 Policy DM21

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