Planning appeal decision
411 Outwood Common Road, Billericay, CM11 1ET
Planning appeal 3287554 at 411 Outwood Common Road, Billericay, CM11 1ET (Basildon District Council) was dismissed 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 area.
described in the application form as a “proposed garage conversion into self contained granny annex
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CM11 1ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by disturbance or visual intrusion)
What decided it
The conversion would create an unacceptable intensification of use introducing two households to the plot, eroding the suburban character of the area and causing undue noise and disturbance to neighbours, which harm outweighed the benefits of providing additional residential accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BAS BE12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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