Planning appeal decision
102 Holland Road, Little Clacton, Essex, CO16 9RU
Planning appeal 3372397 at 102 Holland Road, Little Clacton, Essex, CO16 9RU (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, 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 demolition of existing dwelling to facilitate the erection of two detached dwellings including access from Holland Road
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- CO16 9RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at No 100 Holland Road and the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed dwellings with particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers regarding outlook and light, which substantially and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefits.
The modest housing benefits and neutral effect on character and appearance were substantially outweighed by the significant adverse impact on living conditions of existing and future occupiers regarding outlook and light.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7 of the Tendring District Local Plan Section 1 (2021)Policy SPL3 of the Tendring District Local Plan Section 2 (2022)Policy LP3 of the Tendring District Local Plan Section 2 (2022)Policy LP4 of the Tendring District Local Plan Section 2 (2022)
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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