Planning appeal decision
92 Common Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3SL
Planning appeal 3279557 at 92 Common Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3SL (Castle Point Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the semi-detached pair of bungalows and the surrounding area.
a loft conversion with front and rear dormer extensions
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- SS7 3SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the semi-detached pair of bungalows and the surrounding area
What decided it
The front dormer would have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the semi-detached pair of bungalows and the surrounding area due to its siting and size.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC2Policy RDG7
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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