Planning appeal decision
186 Branksome Ave , Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 8DF
Planning appeal 3276523 at 186 Branksome Ave , Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 8DF (Thurrock Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 May 2022 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character of the site and the surrounding area.
‘I am currently an Ofsted Registered Childminder, and I am wanting to change to Childcare on Domestic Premises in order to take on extra staff to help with special needs children who already attend my setting’
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- SS17 8DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the site and the surrounding area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to the potential for noise and disturbance
- Whether the development makes acceptable provision for access, manoeuvring and parking of vehicles
What decided it
The harmful effects on the character of the surrounding residential area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance, combined with inadequate parking provision, were not outweighed by the benefits of providing additional childcare facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSTP22Policy PMD2Policy PMD1Policy PMD8Policy PMD9Policy CSTP12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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