Planning appeal decision
St. Dominics Residential Home Ltd, St. Marys Square, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AJ
Planning appeal 3339650 at St. Dominics Residential Home Ltd, St. Marys Square, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AJ (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the integrity of habitats sites.
an addition of 2 no. two bedroom care bungalows to the approved scheme
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- CO5 9AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of habitats sites
- the character and appearance of the locality
- the living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to outlook, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The absence of a controlling mechanism to secure the financial contribution to the Essex Coast RAMS to mitigate the likely significant adverse effect on the integrity of the habitats sites provided a clear reason for refusing the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LPP64Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy LPP1Policy LPP35Policy LPP31Policy LPP78Kelvedon Neighbourhood Plan Policy HO1Kelvedon Neighbourhood Plan Policy DE1Kelvedon Neighbourhood Plan Policy DE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57
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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