®Planning appeal decision
94 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0BN
the erection of 5 new self-build dwellings, landscaping and associated works (with all matters reserved)
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by extending suburban residential development beyond the settlement boundary and puncturing the formal and visual distinction between the village and countryside outweighed the benefits of delivering self-build housing.
The significant benefits of delivering five self-build dwellings to meet identified need and economic benefits were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the undermining of the plan-led spatial strategy, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP3, Policy SG1, Policy SG2, Policy OV2, Policy DM10, Policy SP7, Policy ENV1, Policy DM15, Policy TIP01
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.