7 dwellings in Tendrings Allowed on Appeal

In 2025, I recently secured a successful planning appeal at Tendring District Council, obtaining Permission in Principle (PiP) for up to seven residential dwellings on land to the rear of The Street, Little Clacton.

The site sat outside the defined settlement development boundary, and the Council had refused the application on the basis that the proposal conflicted with its spatial strategy for growth.

The local plan classifies Little Clacton as a Rural Service Centre, where development is expected to be small scale, proportionate and contained within or adjacent to settlements.

The Planning Case

As the planning consultant acting on the appeal, I set out a compelling case demonstrating that the site adjoined established residential development and an adjacent housing site already under construction.

Together, these formed a logical, well-contained built form. I argued successfully that the site was more appropriately read as part of the settlement than as open countryside.

The Inspector agreed, finding that the proposal would represent a sustainable, small-scale extension consistent with the settlement hierarchy under Policies SP3, SPL1 and SPL2.

Crucially, the Council had confirmed it could no longer demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, which added further weight to the appeal.

Recreational disturbance mitigation was addressed through a Unilateral Undertaking securing a financial contribution under the Essex Coast RAMS, satisfying the Inspector's Appropriate Assessment obligations.

This case demonstrates my ability to navigate complex rural housing policy and deliver results for clients through the planning appeal process.

Planning Appeal Advice

If you have a development project and you have received a planning refusal, contact me for practical advice on whether an appeal is the right option and how to proceed.

Andrew Ransome MRTPI Email: andrew@adpltd.co.uk | Tel: 01206 242070

About me

Andrew Ransome is the planning director at ADP and is a chartered member of the RTPI, with over 22 years of town planning experience.

Andrew has extensive experience offering strategic planning solutions to challenging projects in both rural and urban settings. Follow him on Linkedin.

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