Planning appeal decision
4 Tawell Mews, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QU
Planning appeal 3337957 at 4 Tawell Mews, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QU (Colchester Borough Council) was allowed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
Garage extension comprising a pitched roof addition to the front with gable end
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- CO5 0QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Parking and manoeuvring
What decided it
The development's set-back position, limited visual prominence, and retention of adequate parking and manoeuvring space meant it caused no unacceptable or harmful impacts and accorded with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy DM13Policy DM15Policy DM21Policy DM22Policy TIP02Policy TIP03
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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