18 Sunbeam Avenue Jaywick Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2JJ

1. 1.Paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies SP7, SPL3 Parts B and C, and LP4(j) of the Local Plan require development to provide a high standard of amenity and an acceptable quality of residential accommodation. Although the proposed caravan would not result in significant harm to neighbouring properties in terms of light or privacy, a towing caravan is not considered to provide a suitable or satisfactory form of residential accommodation. The proposal fails to demonstrate that acceptable living conditions would be achieved for future occupants, particularly in respect of internal space, services, waste management, and overall living environment. As such, the development would fail to promote health and wellbeing and would not provide an appropriate standard of residential accommodation, contrary to the policies of the development plan and the objectives of the NPPF.
2. 2.Paragraphs 187(e) and 198 of the National Planning Policy Framework require development to avoid unacceptable pollution and to be appropriate to its location. Policy PPL5 of the Adopted Local Plan further requires all new development to make adequate provision for drainage and sewerage. In this case, no information has been provided regarding the management of foul sewage associated with the caravan, despite it already being in situ. In the absence of details demonstrating that adequate, safe and environmentally acceptable foul drainage arrangements exist, the Local Planning Authority is unable to assess the proposal's impacts or compliance with Policy PPL5. The development is therefore contrary to the above policies.
3. 3.The application site lies within Flood Zone 3, an area of high flood risk and functional 25/01804/FUL floodplain, where caravans intended for residential use are classified as highly vulnerable development. In such locations, national policy requires the application of the Sequential Test and the submission of a robust site specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA). Although an FRA has been submitted, it fails to apply the Sequential Test and contains insufficient information to demonstrate that the development would be safe or that flood risk would not be increased elsewhere. The proposal is therefore inappropriate for its location and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework, Planning Practice Guidance, and Policy PPL1 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CO15 2JJ

Date validated

6 March 2026