®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent Church Lane, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9DN
the erection of one dwelling
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the character of the area, including the effect on the group of protected trees
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed dwelling with regard to the Council's strategy for the location of development
- the effect of the appeal proposal on ecology and biodiversity
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to the outdoor space
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character of the area through the removal of protected trees from woodland that significantly contributes to the rural setting, and would conflict with the Council's spatial strategy for locating development within or adjoining settlements.
The limited benefits of delivering a single dwelling and economic benefits did not outweigh the harm to the character of the area, the conflict with the spatial strategy for location of development, and the uncertainty regarding ecology and biodiversity harm.
Framework references: 193
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy SP7, Policy SPL1, Policy SPL2, Policy SPL3, Policy PPL3, Policy PPL4
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.