Os 7271 Land South West Of Fox And Pheasant Farm, Colchester Road, White Colne, Essex, CO6 2PS

Planning appeal 3355253 at Os 7271 Land South West Of Fox And Pheasant Farm, Colchester Road, White Colne, Essex, CO6 2PS (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 9 April 2025 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there would be appropriate means of foul water drainage for the development.

change of use of land for the creation of 4no. Gypsy/Traveller pitches, comprising the siting of 1 mobile home, 1 touring caravan and the erection of a utility building per pitch, alongside the erection of a stables building comprising 2no. stable boxes, feed store and tack room)

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Dyer I
Postcode: CO6 2PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there would be appropriate means of foul water drainage for the development

What decided it

The Drainage Strategy provided sufficient evidence that a cesspit, although the least desirable solution in the foul drainage hierarchy, is the only practicable option available given the absence of local sewer infrastructure and suitable discharge points, and the proposed maintenance strategy adequately addresses operational concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LLP 34Policy LLP 70
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 187

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