Planning appeal decision
71 Bridgecote Lane, Noak Bridge, Basildon, SS15 4BW
Planning appeal 3279403 at 71 Bridgecote Lane, Noak Bridge, Basildon, SS15 4BW (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 23 February 2022 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.
described in the application form as a “single storey rear extension with pitched roof
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- SS15 4BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
What decided it
The extension's location at the rear of the property, set well back from the frontage with minimal visual impact on the streetscene, means it would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and be acceptable in planning terms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BAS BE12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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