Planning appeal decision
93 Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2HN
Planning appeal 3281791 at 93 Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2HN (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2022 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
to demolish an existing bungalow, replace with 2 new 4-bedroom detached houses with garages
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
- Postcode
- SS13 2HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would be incongruous with the prevailing street-scene of modest, low-rise chalet-type bungalows and would result in a visually cramped development that conflicts with development plan policies and paragraph 130(c) of the Framework.
The adverse impacts of the proposal on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing two 4-bedroom dwellings, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BAS BE12BAS BE15DES2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 11
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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