Planning appeal decision
123-153 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7QA
Planning appeal 3288262 at 123-153 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7QA (Rochford District Council) was allowed on 24 November 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the transport and highways impacts of the proposed developments with reference to cycle and refuse storage arrangements.
change of use of upper floors from office (Use Class B1) to residential (Use Class C3) to create sixteen flats
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- SS6 7QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the transport and highways impacts of the proposed developments with reference to cycle and refuse storage arrangements
What decided it
The transport and highways impacts of the proposed developments, including the loss of parking spaces and the arrangements for cycle and refuse storage, would not result in unacceptable impacts on highway safety or severe residual cumulative impacts on the road network.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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