Planning appeal decision
15 Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RJ
Planning appeal 3267747 at 15 Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RJ (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2021 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the dwelling and the area.
a single storey outbuilding to rear to form residential annex for ancillary use to main dwelling
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- SS2 4RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the dwelling and the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers to the rear at 148 Hamstel Road
What decided it
The significant harm to the character of the dwelling and area, combined with significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing impact on their outlook, outweighed the benefit of providing additional family accommodation.
the benefit of providing additional family accommodation did not outweigh the significant harm to character and the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3
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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