Planning appeal decision
Stonehall Farm, Stonehall Lane, Great Oakley, CO12 5DD
Planning appeal 3345883 at Stonehall Farm, Stonehall Lane, Great Oakley, CO12 5DD (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2025 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of three dwellings (in lieu of Prior Approval for three dwellings, subject of application 21/00788/COUNOT).”
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce S
- Postcode
- CO12 5DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- if there is any harm, whether this is outweighed by any other considerations, with particular regard to whether there is a fallback position for an alternative development
What decided it
The proposed development would have a more harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area than the fallback Class Q scheme, and this harm was not outweighed by other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP7 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond Section 1Policy PPL3 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond Section 2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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