The Willows, Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH

Planning appeal 3341116 at The Willows, Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2024 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

demolition of existing property and structures and erection of 3 no. new dwellings (2 nett additional) with parking and private amenity space

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Philpott M
Postcode: CO6 1BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
the effect of the proposal on ecology, with particular regard to protected species and biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan spatial strategy due to harm to character and appearance, and fails to demonstrate that protected species would not be harmed and that biodiversity net gain would be achieved, with limited housing benefits insufficient to outweigh these conflicts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy SG1Policy SG2Policy OV2Policy ENV1Policy DM15Policy CE1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 83

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