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Notice varied and upheld22 October 20253365789

The Laurels, Chappel Road, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JR

Planning appeal 3365789 at The Laurels, Chappel Road, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JR (Colchester Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 October 2025 by Inspector Hanson S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the residential use of the land is justified in this location taking into account the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) and relevant policies contained in the adopted Colchester City Local Plan 2017-2033 (the LP).

Without the benefit of planning permission, the material change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed use of residential and business use (Scaffolding Business)

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
agricultural · Change of use
Inspector
Hanson S
Postcode
CO6 1JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the residential use of the land is justified in this location taking into account the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) and relevant policies contained in the adopted Colchester City Local Plan 2017-2033 (the LP)
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The appellant's failure to demonstrate the financial viability of the agricultural enterprise, as required by Policy DM14, meant the essential need for a permanent on-site dwelling could not be justified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP3SP7SG1DM14DM15ENV1DM13DM20DM21

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