Planning appeal decision
103 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ES
Planning appeal 3281520 at 103 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ES (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2022 by Inspector Humphries A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property, a locally listed building, which forms part of a frontage of townscape merit, and the surrounding area.
Replacement of two grey steel roller shutters with surface mounted shutter boxes to a double fronted shop (retrospective)
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Humphries A
- Postcode
- SS0 7ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property, a locally listed building, which forms part of a frontage of townscape merit, and the surrounding area
What decided it
The harm caused by the shutters to the character and appearance of the locally listed building and its significance as a non-designated heritage asset was not outweighed by the security benefits, particularly as alternative designs had not been adequately explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- KP2CP4DM1DM5
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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