119 Nayland Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5EW

Planning appeal 3358333 at 119 Nayland Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5EW (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling would be provided, with particular regard to the amount of internal space and the amount and quality of external amenity space.

provision of 1 Bed residential dwelling including first floor extension and conversion of part conversion of existing ground floor

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Knight A
Postcode: CO4 5EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling would be provided, with particular regard to the amount of internal space and the amount and quality of external amenity space
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the neighbouring building at 121-123 Nayland Road, identified by the Council as a non-designated heritage asset
Whether the proposed development would make appropriate provision for (i) electric vehicle charging, (ii) cycle parking, and (iii) refuse storage

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would provide inadequate internal floor space and external amenity space that would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, contrary to Policies DM12, DM13 and DM19 of the Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM12Policy DM13Policy DM19Policy SP7Policy ENV1Policy DM15Policy DM21Policy DM22

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