®Planning appeal decision
1575A London Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 2SG
for the change of use of shop (Class A1) to financial and professional Services (Class A2), part change of use of ground floor from shop (Class A1) to residential (Class C3) to provide additional residential accommodation for flat 1575A London Road, proposed refurbishment of commercial unit, proposed refurbishment of existing flat to include part of existing ground floor, basement, loft conversion, rear and side infill extension to include balcony at the rear at first floor with a canopy at ground floor, proposed erection of garden wall, timber pedestrian gate and timber gate to driveway
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The scale, mass and design of the proposed extension would harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of daylight, outlook and sense of enclosure.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: KP2, CP4, DM1, DM3
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