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Dismissed11 February 20253345659

Land on the East Side of Whitehouse Hill, Salcott Cum Virley, Colchester, Essex, CM9 8HP

Planning appeal 3345659 at Land on the East Side of Whitehouse Hill, Salcott Cum Virley, Colchester, Essex, CM9 8HP (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2025 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for holiday facilities.

Full planning application for the erection of 1No single -storey, wheelchair accessible holiday barn and ancillary outbuilding, on Land east of Whitehouse Hill, Salcott-cum-Virley

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
CM9 8HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for holiday facilities
  • The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the local area

What decided it

The proposal's location in an unsustainable countryside setting with poor access to services and facilities, combined with its harmful impact on the character and appearance of the open countryside, conflicts with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187

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