Diversion of Footpaths 3 & 4, Weeley - Section 257 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990

July 3, 2025 Corporate Director (Planning and Community) (Officer) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Corporate Director (Planning and Community) decided on 03/07/2025 to approve the diversion of Footpaths 3 and 4 at Weeley. This diversion is to enable development in accordance with previously granted planning permissions.

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Purpose

Under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to approve the diversion of Footpaths 3 and 4 at Weeley in order to enable development to be carried out in accordance with planning permission granted under Part III of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990 by Tendring District Council namely: Outline Ref:
19/00524/OUT granted 14/08/2019 and Reserved Matters Ref:
22/00979/DETAIL granted 04/10/2023 in respect of for 280 dwellings, a 2 Form of Entry Primary School, 56 place early years nursery, up to 3,000 sqm of office (B1) buildings on 1 hectare and associated ancillary buildings, drainage systems, boundary treatments and hard surfacing, as well public open space, vehicular access from Thorpe Road on land south of Thorpe Road, Weeley.

Decision

Under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to approve the diversion of Footpaths 3 and 4 at Weeley in order to enable development to be carried out in accordance with planning permission granted under Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by Tendring District Council namely: Outline Ref:
19/00524/OUT granted 14/08/2019 and Reserved Matters Ref:
22/00979/DETAIL granted 04/10/2023 in respect of for 280 dwellings, a 2 Form of Entry Primary School, 56 place early years nursery, up to 3,000 sqm of office (B1) buildings on 1 hectare and associated ancillary buildings, drainage systems, boundary treatments and hard surfacing, as well public open space, vehicular access from Thorpe Road on land south of Thorpe Road, Weeley.

Alternative options considered

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Details

Decision date3 Jul 2025