Thorpe Ley, Old Ipswich Road, Langham, Essex, CO7 7QJ

Planning appeal 6004072 at Thorpe Ley, Old Ipswich Road, Langham, Essex, CO7 7QJ (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 May 2026 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed building, known as Thorpe Ley.

Internal and external alterations to outbuilding to form new dwelling (self build)

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Phillips A
Postcode: CO7 7QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed building, known as Thorpe Ley
Relevant policies for the location of housing in line with the Council's spatial strategy and its accessibility to services and/or facilities
Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for any additional need for sport, recreation and community facilities arising from the development

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan spatial strategy by locating new housing outside the settlement boundary in an unsustainable location with poor accessibility to services and facilities, and fails to secure adequate contributions for sport, recreation and community facilities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SP1SP3SG1SG2OV2DM15DM16SP6SG7PP1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84Paragraph 117Paragraph 215

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