®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Elms Farm Bungalw , Messing Road, Tiptree , Essex, CO5 9TG
erection of detached bungalow
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on protected species and biodiversity
- whether the proposed development would be a suitable location for housing having regard to the Council's spatial strategy and the conclusions reached on the preceding main issues
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, protected species and biodiversity, and spatial strategy—and no material considerations indicate a decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
The modest benefits of providing a new home and associated economic and social benefits did not outweigh the harmful effects on character and appearance, the unresolved concerns regarding protected species and biodiversity, and the conflict with the spatial strategy, particularly given the demonstrated five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 180, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the Section 1 Local Plan, Policy DM15 of the Section 2 Local Plan, Policy OV2 of the Section 2 Local Plan, Policy ENV1 of the Section 2 Local Plan, Policy SP3 of the Section 1 Local Plan, Policy SG1 of the Section 2 Local Plan, Policy SG2 of the Section 2 Local Plan, Policy TIP01 of the Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan, Policy SP1 of the Section 1 Local Plan, Policy SP6 of the Section 1 Local Plan, Policy PP1 of the Section 2 Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.