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Dismissed30 January 20263375455

Stonefield Farm , Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9SH

Planning appeal 3375455 at Stonefield Farm , Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9SH (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed dwelling, with reference to the accessibility of services and facilities.

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
Postcode
CO5 9SH

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SG1Policy OV2Policy SP7Policy ENV1Policy DM15Policy SP6Policy PP1Policy DM21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 117Paragraph 192Paragraph 58

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