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Notice varied and upheld8 March 20243295086

193 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AA

Planning appeal 3295086 at 193 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AA (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
SS1 3AA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM5Policy DM6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 209

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