Planning appeal decision
The Rovers Tye PH, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 9BA
Planning appeal 6004146 at The Rovers Tye PH, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 9BA (Colchester City Council) was allowed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector Andrew Phillips, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed building of The Rovers Tye.
Removal of 5 spaces and the creation of 4No. EV car parking spaces including charge points and associated equipment
- Authority
- Colchester City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- utilities-energy
- Inspector
- Andrew Phillips
- Postcode
- CO4 9BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed building of The Rovers Tye
What decided it
The public benefit of providing electric vehicle charging points outweighs the less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM16Policy SP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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