Planning appeal decision
3 Tollgate, Benfleet, SS7 3UX
Planning appeal 3277268 at 3 Tollgate, Benfleet, SS7 3UX (Castle Point Borough Council) was allowed on 17 September 2021 by Inspector Davis J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed front dormer window on the character and appearance of the pair of semi-detached dwellings of which it forms part, and the surrounding area.
proposed single storey rear extension, and hip-to-gable loft conversion with front and rear flat roof dormers
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- SS7 2UX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed front dormer window on the character and appearance of the pair of semi-detached dwellings of which it forms part, and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed front dormer would not materially harm the character and appearance of the area given the siting of the appeal property adjacent to Nos 1 and 2 Tollgate which already have front dormers, and the gable conversion would improve the balance of the semi-detached pair.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC2Policy H17RDG7
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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