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Dismissed13 May 20253349586

Land Adjacent Church Lane, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9DN

Planning appeal 3349586 at Land Adjacent Church Lane, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9DN (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character of the area, including the effect on the group of protected trees.

the erection of one dwelling

Authority
Tendring District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Francis L
Postcode
CO16 9DN

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy SPL1Policy SPL2Policy SPL3Policy PPL3Policy PPL4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 193

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