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Dismissed10 February 20223274536

26 Wilrich Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7RR

Planning appeal 3274536 at 26 Wilrich Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7RR (Castle Point Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2022 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

proposed 2 bed house, demolition of existing conservatory, rear extension to No.26 and new crossover

Authority
Castle Point Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
SS8 7RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on surface water drainage

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance and the failure to demonstrate acceptable surface water drainage significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minimal housing supply benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

the adverse impacts of the proposal on character and appearance and drainage significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EC2Policy RDG1Policy RDG3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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