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Allowed31 December 20213268265

168, Branksome Avenue, Stanford Le Hope , Essex , SS17 8DE

Planning appeal 3268265 at 168, Branksome Avenue, Stanford Le Hope , Essex , SS17 8DE (Thurrock Borough Council) was allowed on 31 December 2021 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of the existing bungalow and the construction of 4 new dwellings

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bowyer J
Postcode
SS17 8DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The engagement of the presumption in favour of sustainable development due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the significant weight given to housing delivery, outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.

The modest adverse impacts of erosion of spacious character and conflict with development plan policies were outweighed by the significant benefit of delivering additional housing in the context of housing under-supply and the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d)

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PMD2Policy CSTP22Policy CSTP23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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