The Tavern, 55-57 Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, Essex, CO15 5UH

Planning appeal 3369473 at The Tavern, 55-57 Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, Essex, CO15 5UH (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2025 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of an extension to the roof to accommodate a 2-bedroom apartment. Raising parapet walls of existing building by 0.6m

Authority: Tendring District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sylvester G
Postcode: CO15 5UH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
highway safety with particular regard to car parking provision
whether cycle parking provision and arrangements for waste storage and recycling facilities would be adequate

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the elevated scale and massing of the proposed extension, combined with inadequate cycle parking provision, conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the scheme's housing supply benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP7 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond, Section 1, Adopted January 2021Policy SPL3 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond, Section 2, Adopted January 2022
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 109Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 125Paragraph 135

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