Planning appeal decision
205 Thorpe Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0NH
Planning appeal 3288637 at 205 Thorpe Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0NH (Tendring District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the significance of the Grade II listed building known as White Ladies and the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as “demolition of rear lean-to and side garage. Erection of single storey rear extension and detached garage/workshop, together with removal of conditions 02, 03 and 04 from the original planning permission as granted 6.10.2044 (ref 04/01455/FUL)
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
- Postcode
- CO13 0NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the significance of the Grade II listed building known as White Ladies and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The rear extension would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and character of the area, with no demonstrated public benefits to outweigh this harm, whereas the detached garage/workshop was acceptable and severable from the refused elements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SPL3Policy PPL9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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