193 Eastern Esplanade, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 3AA

a. Without planning permission, the erection of a building and; b. Without planning permission, related change in use of the land to mixed us e as a café (Class E) and residual residential garden (Class C3) creating overall an unauthorised sui generis use

Authority: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Walker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of development on the character and appearance of the site, area and setting of the locally listed building at 193-194 Eastern Esplanade
the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, particularly as regards noise, disturbance, intrusion and loss of privacy

What decided it

The significant harm to the setting and significance of the locally listed building, combined with unacceptable impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise and loss of privacy, outweighed the public and private benefits of the development.

Framework references: 209

Plan policies cited: Policy KP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM5, Policy DM6

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