®Planning appeal decision
The Orchards, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, CO7 8DB
the erection of a detached dwelling and new vehicular access
- Authority
- Tendring
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- 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.
Framework references: 110, 125, 11, 195
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3 of the North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 Plan, Policy SPL1 of TDLP2, Policy SPL2 of TDLP2, Policy PPL4 of TDLP2, Policy ALRES1 of the Alresford Neighbourhood Plan, Policy SP7 of TDLP1, Policy SPL3 of TDLP2, Policy PPL3 of TDLP2
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.