®Planning appeal decision
Blackheath Bulb Co, Rookery Nook, Nayland Road, COLCHESTER, CO6 3DE
replacement of three agricultural buildings with three dwellings
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed developments on the setting of listed building, Rookery Farm
- Whether the proposed developments would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to privacy
- Whether the proposal would achieve a net gain in biodiversity (Appeal B only)
What decided it
Both appeals conflict with the development plan on character and appearance grounds, with Appeal A additionally failing on living conditions and Appeal B additionally failing on biodiversity net gain requirements.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 Plan 2021, Policy DM15 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2022, Policy DM16 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2022, Policy DM12 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2022, Policy ENV1 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2022
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.