Planning appeal decision
135 Marine Parade, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2RF
Planning appeal 3287594 at 135 Marine Parade, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2RF (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
described on the application form as ‘demolish existing extremely dilapidated large detached dwelling and construct development of 7 contemporary apartments
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- SS9 2RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
What decided it
The scale, form, mass, siting and overall design of the proposed development would cause significant harm to character and appearance that would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply and economic activity.
the harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply contribution and economic benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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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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