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Allowed6 December 20243340768

Darmel Lodge Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8JH

Planning appeal 3340768 at Darmel Lodge Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8JH (Tendring District Council) was allowed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

a new chalet bungalow to the rear of Darmel Lodge with new access, and retention of existing bungalow (Darmel Lodge)

Authority
Tendring District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
CO7 8JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for housing with regard to the local development strategy

What decided it

The proposed development would not harm character and appearance and would be located in a socially and environmentally sustainable location capable of supporting rural vitality, with appropriate mitigation secured for European protected sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy SPL1Policy SPL2Policy SPL3Policy LP4Policy LP8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 83

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