Planning appeal decision
134 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, CM12 9HA
Planning appeal 3291988 at 134 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, CM12 9HA (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 28 July 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 surroundings.
described in the application form as the “erection of a detached single dwelling”
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CM12 9HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance or intrusion on privacy)
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on the residential amenities of the neighbouring property at 17 Grove Road through overbearing appearance and intrusive overlooking of the rear garden, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing benefits, especially given the extant permission for an alternative scheme.
The adverse impacts on neighbours' amenities would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme, especially in light of the extant planning permission already capable of implementation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BAS BE12 of the Basildon District Local Plan Saved Policies (2007)
- 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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