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Dismissed24 July 20266007425

Brook Farm, Thorrington Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8QP

Planning appeal 6007425 at Brook Farm, Thorrington Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8QP (Tendring) was dismissed on 24 July 2026 by Inspector B. Johnson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to local and national policy.

the Erection of a detached self-build dwelling

Authority
Tendring
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
B. Johnson
Postcode
CO7 8QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to local and national policy

What decided it

The lack of safe and sustainable access to the site, particularly the absence of a continuous footway along Thorrington Road and the high-speed traffic environment, means the proposal would not be in a suitable location for housing and would conflict with development plan policies and national guidance on sustainable locations.

The adverse impact related to the location of the development significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing one residential unit and addressing the housing land supply shortfall, such that permission should not be granted under paragraph 11d(ii) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP1 Policy SP 3LP2 Policy SPL 1LP2 Policy SPL 2LP2 Policy LP 7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 116

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