33 Francis Way, Silver End, CM8 3QX

Planning appeal 3272293 at 33 Francis Way, Silver End, CM8 3QX (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2023 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the Council's deemed refusal to grant a lawful development certificate was well-founded.

Demolition of single storey rear extension to rear of single dwellinghouse

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Savage M
Postcode: CM8 3QX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: whether the Council's deemed refusal to grant a lawful development certificate was well-founded
Appeals B and C: the effect of the respective appeal schemes on the character or appearance of the Silver End Conservation Area

What decided it

Appeal A: the demolition constitutes development requiring planning permission as it is not excluded by any Secretary of State Direction and is relevant demolition in a conservation area. Appeal B: planning permission had already been granted for the same demolition and the extension is not visible from the public domain. Appeal C: the window infilling would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the privacy benefits do not outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LPP1Policy SP7Policy LPP36Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy LPP53Policy LPP54Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 189Paragraph 202

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