®Planning appeal decision
425 Sutton Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 5PQ
the erection of 18 self-contained flats in two blocks of three storeys facing Sutton Road and one block of two storeys at the rear, layout of 12 car parking spaces and cycle storage to the rear, bin storage stores to the front and installation of vehicular access onto Sutton Road following the demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Parsons J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the new flats, having regard to sightliness and odour of refuse storage facilities, and access for people with disabilities
- affordable housing
- the safety of highway users and free flow of traffic, having regard to vehicular parking
What decided it
The considerable harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers arising from poor design, particularly the prominent bin stores and extensive hard surfacing, outweighed the modest housing and affordable housing benefits.
The modest housing contribution and four affordable units on a previously developed site in a sustainable location were substantially outweighed by considerable harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers.
Framework references: 105, 126, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy KP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy KP3, Policy CP8, Policy DM7, Policy CP3, Policy DM15, Policy KP1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.