®Planning appeal decision
56 School Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1QN
Planning appeal 3276937 at 56 School Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1QN (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 March 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary to safeguard the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy.
Variation of condition 2 for approved planning permission 18/01635/FUL (Extension to front porch, with a ground floor side and front infill extension. First-floor side extension and a single storey rear extension. Other external alterations.) Alterations to ground floor front projection, alteration to first floor plan, changes to windows and doors, internal layout changes
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- CM11 1QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary to safeguard the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The south-facing first floor windows caused unacceptable loss of privacy to the occupants of 54 School Road through overlooking, requiring obscure glazing and restricted opening to remedy, while the north-facing windows caused no such harm and therefore did not require the same restrictions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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