Planning appeal decision
3A Hedgehope Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9LS
Planning appeal 3261819 at 3A Hedgehope Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9LS (Rochford District Council) was allowed on 24 June 2021 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
form ground floor front extension extending existing bathroom and kitchen, at first floor forming a staircase enclosure to new second floor extension forming a master bedroom with ensuite and 2 no. further bedrooms, alterations at first floor level is altering master bedroom/bedroom 2 into a kitchen/dining area and kitchen into a home office
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pannell G
- Postcode
- SS6 9LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The existing alterations and extensions to other properties in the cul-de-sac, particularly the hipped roof additions opposite, established that the proposed pitched roof extension would not appear incongruous or cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 (x)Policy DM1 (xi)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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