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Dismissed12 July 20213260593

121-123 Crowstone Road, Westcliff, Essex, SS0 8LH

Planning appeal 3260593 at 121-123 Crowstone Road, Westcliff, Essex, SS0 8LH (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, in respect of its size, scale, bulk, form, siting, detailed design and existing planted verges and street trees.

to demolish existing buildings, erect 4 three storey buildings comprising of 8 dwelling houses, layout parking, hard and soft landscaping and alter existing vehicular access on to Crosby Road

Authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Kemmann-Lane T
Postcode
SS0 8LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, in respect of its size, scale, bulk, form, siting, detailed design and existing planted verges and street trees
  • the effect of the proposed vehicular crossovers on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposed development's fundamental incompatibility with the established character and appearance of the surrounding area, combined with the highway and pedestrian safety risks posed by the extensive vehicular crossovers at a busy junction, rendered the scheme unacceptable despite its location on previously developed land.

The benefits of housing delivery and brownfield redevelopment were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and the potential for vehicular/pedestrian conflict at the junction.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM15

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