®Planning appeal decision
2 Aspen Close, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 9JJ
demolition of garage and construction of detached chalet- style dwelling on land adjacent to existing dwelling with parking and vehicle access onto Maple Way
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the local area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 2 Aspen Close with regard to daylight and outlook
- whether the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed dwelling would be of an acceptable standard with particular reference to the kitchen/dining area
What decided it
The detrimental effect on the character of the local area from the cramped form of development, combined with the poor outlook impacts on both the existing and proposed dwellings, outweighed the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts on character and living conditions outweighed the benefits of providing one additional dwelling despite the council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 69, 119
Plan policies cited: Policy EC2, Policy H17, RDG1, RDG2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.