Colchester Laburnum Grove plans for children’s home rejected
PLANS to set up a home for vulnerable children in a residential street in Colchester have been blocked.
The plans have now been refused because the proposal was considered to “harmfully impact” the road.
The council said it was due to the “intensification of use at the site” which would “increase the noise and disturbance” in the area.
The decision said: “The proposed use would result in harmful impact to the character of the surrounding area through a level of intensification that is discordant and inharmonious with the locality.
It was also said the home would have an “unacceptable impact on highway safety as far as can be determined, the proposed development would only deliver a single on-site parking space”.
The council said the plans would lead to an “increased intensity of vehicle movements” to and from the children’s home.
There were six objections to the proposals, with one person saying it would be “unfair to the street’s residents”.
Another claimed the children’s home would “be a disaster”.
Greenstead ward councillor Tim Young said: “As ward councillors we support the reasons for refusal.
“We had a number of concerns raised with us about the application by local residents which we fed into the council.
“We are pleased with the outcome.”
A town not too far from Essex has been named one of Britain’s poshest… and may be well worth a visit this springtime.
The Telegraph has compiled a list of Britain’s 15 poshest towns, adding that they may be the perfect locations for a getaway this spring.
Introducing the list, it reads: “Posh is a bit of a love-hate thing, isn’t it?
“Most of us, the lesser-privileged masses, nurture an envious dislike for those who get to live in a whirl of Michelin stars, Barbour jackets, cashmere, Krug and organic everything.
A town not too far from Essex has been named one of Britain’s poshest… and may be well worth a visit this springtime.
The Telegraph has compiled a list of Britain’s 15 poshest towns, adding that they may be the perfect locations for a getaway this spring.
Introducing the list, it reads: “Posh is a bit of a love-hate thing, isn’t it?
“Most of us, the lesser-privileged masses, nurture an envious dislike for those who get to live in a whirl of Michelin stars, Barbour jackets, cashmere, Krug and organic everything.
Town near Essex named one of the poshest in Britain
While no towns from Essex made the list, a town not so far away did, and is perfect for a getaway during the spring.
The coastal town of Aldeburgh, in Suffolk, was deemed to be one of Britain’s poshest towns.
The Telegraph quoted composer Benjamin Britten, who lived in Aldeburgh for many years, and how he felt it was “infinitely wise in choosing this place”.
