®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed21 February 20253348933
Land adj to 1 & 2 Swanfield Cottages Turkey Cock Lane, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8LZ
the erection of one infill self-build single storey dwelling
- 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
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of listed building Sparrow Hall
- The effect of the proposed development on protected and priority species
- The effect of the proposed development on local infrastructure capacity, with particular regard to sport and recreation, and community facilities
What decided it
The proposal would harm the setting of the Grade II listed building Sparrow Hall and conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy by locating development outside settlement limits in an unsustainable location with poor accessibility.
Framework references: 212, 213, 215, 57
Plan policies cited: SP3, SG1, OV2, SP7, DM15, DM16, DM10, ENV1, SP6, SG7
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