Planning appeal decision
38 Triumph Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RQ
Planning appeal 3295031 at 38 Triumph Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RQ (Thurrock Borough Council) was allowed on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality.
a double storey/single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- RM16 6RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality
What decided it
The proposed extension is subservient in proportion and style to the host building and would be in keeping with the site and its context, in accordance with design policies PMD2 and CSTP22.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PMD2Policy CSTP22
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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