Marks and Spencer, in Stane Retail Park, Stanway, submitted the appeal to the Planning Inspectorate back in February. (Image: NQ)Colchester Council rejected the plans last October, citing the national planning policy framework (NPPF), local plan policies and how it would affect nearby residents. “The appellant was agreeable to a temporary permission although confirmed their view that a temporary permission was not necessary as there would be no harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties. (Image: NQ)“The council did not support a temporary permission for the same reasons as not supporting a variation in the delivery and despatch hours on a permanent basis. If a vehicle needs to reverse, the vehicles are “fitted with white noise reversing alarms”, the appeal document also said.