Planning appeal decision
25 & 27 High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB
Planning appeal 3286308 at 25 & 27 High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB (Castle Point Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of habitats sites.
ground floor rear extension to shop (no.27 High Street) and creation of new first floor over both premises to form 2-bedroom flat and store for ground floor shop
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- SS8 7RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of habitats sites
- the living conditions of surrounding residents with respect to the demand for on-street parking
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to adequately mitigate effects on habitats sites integrity combined with the adverse impact on residential living conditions through increased parking demand rendered the proposal unacceptable despite its acceptable design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T8Policy EC2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 15Paragraph 130
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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