®Planning appeal decision
65 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0HD
the construction of a new detached 3 bedroom chalet bungalow to the north east of No. 65 Friern Gardens with the formation of a shared access with No. 63 Friern Gardens
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parsons J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling's rear dormer on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The excessive size and poor design of the rear dormer would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the negligible benefits of housing supply in the planning balance.
The boost to housing land supply was outweighed by the significant adverse impacts of poor design and harm to character and appearance when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
Framework references: 11, 60
Plan policies cited: Policy BAS BE12
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.