®Planning appeal decision
David Cannell (The Lean-To), River House Quay Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DD
Planning appeal 3360793 at David Cannell (The Lean-To), River House Quay Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DD (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2025 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve Riverhouse or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
to change the existing brittle slates on the roof of the lean-to to a more flexible and robust slating material. The reason for this request is that each time work is carried out on the Listed building (River House - the ex-Congregational Chapel), for which I have no involvement, slates on the lean-to roof get broken. This has happened several times and the builders deny liability
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- CO7 9DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve Riverhouse or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The traditional slate roof is in a highly prominent location on a traditional street corner and the proposed modern tiles would appear obviously modern and in direct conflict with the traditional character of the listed building and Conservation Area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the harm to the designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV1DM16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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