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Allowed5 November 20253369366

Green Gates, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TR

Planning appeal 3369366 at Green Gates, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TR (Colchester Borough Council) was allowed on 5 November 2025 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed holiday let use would be in a sustainable location to ensure wider benefits to the local community in the context of Policy DM5 of the Council's Local Plan 2017 – 2033 Section 2.

the change of use of existing domestic outbuilding to a holiday let

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Murray D
Postcode
CO5 8TR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed holiday let use would be in a sustainable location to ensure wider benefits to the local community in the context of Policy DM5 of the Council's Local Plan 2017 – 2033 Section 2

What decided it

The site's proximity to local facilities and attractions accessible by walking and cycling, combined with the pleasant environment offered by local lanes, demonstrates the holiday let use would be in a sustainable location consistent with Policy DM5.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM5

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