Planning appeal decision
1 Breewood Cottages School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BW
Planning appeal 3369672 at 1 Breewood Cottages School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BW (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2025 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed wall on the site and character of the streetscene.
the erection of front boundary wall
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CO2 4BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed wall on the site and character of the streetscene
What decided it
The proposed boundary wall would appear as an alien and discordant urban feature in a rural landscape, failing to respect the open, verdant character of the streetscene and contrary to development plan policies ENV1 and OV2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV1OV2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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