Little Clacton Lodge Lodge Road Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9QD

1. 1.Paragraph 116 of the National Planning Policy Framework states that development should only be prevented or refused on highways grounds where there would be an unacceptable impact on highway safety, or the residual cumulative impacts on the road network would be severe.
2. 2.requires, amongst other things, that development proposals provide safe and suitable access and ensure that the highway network can safely accommodate the additional traffic generated by the development. TDLP2 Policy CP2 states proposals will not be granted planning permission if there would be an unacceptable impact on highway safety, or the residual cumulative impact on the road network would be severe. The proposed development would intensify the use of an existing access and Lodge Road, part of which forms Public Bridleway 10 (Little Clacton). Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that adequate visibility splays can be achieved at the access. The proposal would result in an unacceptable intensification of vehicular movements along the Public Right of Way network, increasing the potential for conflict between vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders to the detriment of highway safety. In the absence of sufficient information demonstrating that safe and suitable access can be achieved for all users, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposal would not result in an unacceptable impact on highway safety. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SPL3 and CP2 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond Section 2 and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CO16 9QD

Date validated

19 February 2026