®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed30 January 20263375455
Stonefield Farm , Kelvedon Road, Inworth, COLCHESTER, CO5 9SH
the construction of a 2 bed bungalow/chalet
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed dwelling, with reference to the accessibility of services and facilities
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on infrastructure, with reference to sport, recreation and community facilities
- The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, with reference to the adequacy of the information submitted
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with reference to visibility
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—unsustainable location, character and appearance harm, inadequate biodiversity information, and unresolved highway safety concerns—with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh these breaches.
Framework references: 117, 192, 58
Plan policies cited: Policy SG1, Policy OV2, Policy SP7, Policy ENV1, Policy DM15, Policy SP6, Policy PP1, Policy DM21
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.