®Planning appeal decision
The Orchards, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, CO7 8DB
Planning appeal 6006591 at The Orchards, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, CO7 8DB (Tendring) was dismissed on 15 July 2026 by Inspector S Hubbard, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European and internationally designated habitat sites.
the erection of a detached dwelling and new vehicular access
- Authority
- Tendring
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Hubbard
- Postcode
- CO7 8DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European and internationally designated habitat sites
- Whether the site is a suitable location for a new dwelling having regard to the development plan policies and accessibility to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would have an adverse effect on the integrity of European and internationally designated habitat sites due to lack of secured mitigation, which provides a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework and engages the Habitats Regulations prohibition on granting permission.
The modest benefit of contributing to housing supply (moderate weight) and limited economic and biodiversity benefits were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan as a whole and the strong reason for refusal provided by the adverse effect on designated habitats sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3 of the North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 PlanPolicy SPL1 of TDLP2Policy SPL2 of TDLP2Policy PPL4 of TDLP2Policy ALRES1 of the Alresford Neighbourhood PlanPolicy SP7 of TDLP1Policy SPL3 of TDLP2Policy PPL3 of TDLP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 125Paragraph 11Paragraph 195
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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