Planning appeal decision
3 Link Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9JW
Planning appeal 3292597 at 3 Link Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9JW (Castle Point Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwelling on the streetscene.
to demolish existing outbuildings and construct part single/part two storey side extension to create 1No. end of terrace dwelling
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- SS8 9JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the streetscene
- the effect of the proposed car parking arrangements on the safety and convenience of users of the highway
What decided it
The harmful effects on streetscene character and highway safety from the cramped appearance of the dwelling and inadequate parking provision outweighed the benefit of providing one additional dwelling in an area with an out-of-date development plan.
the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in an area unable to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply were outweighed by the harmful effects on streetscene character and highway safety
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 128Paragraph 130Paragraph 69Paragraph 119
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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