®Planning appeal decision
Land at Montana, London Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 9QZ
the demolition of existing domestic garage, domestic stables and glasshouse; and redevelopment comprising a three bedroom bungalow with parking, served by revisions to existing accesses from London Road; new hard and soft landscaping; and other works
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing with regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole by locating new housing outside the settlement boundary contrary to the local development strategy and by introducing backland residential development that would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the semi-rural area.
The limited benefits of highway safety improvements, new landscaping and biodiversity net gain did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the development plan.
Framework references: 124, 125
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy SPL1, Policy SPL2, Policy LP8, Policy SP7
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