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Notice varied and upheld8 October 20213272432

Land Adjacent 30 Woodlands Road, The Spinneys, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PL

Planning appeal 3272432 at Land Adjacent 30 Woodlands Road, The Spinneys, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PL (Rochford District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

enclosure of grass verge incorporating it into domestic garden and erection of a 1m tall picket timber fence

Authority
Rochford District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
SS5 4PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on highway safety

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the loss of the grass verge, which makes a positive contribution to the verdant character and sense of spaciousness of the residential area, outweighed any justification based on alleged poor maintenance of the site.

The harm to character and appearance of the area outweighed any benefits or justifications advanced by the appellant; no balancing exercise in favour of the development was undertaken.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM30Rochford District Council Supplementary Planning Document 2: Housing Design (SPD 2)

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