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Dismissed16 January 20233295670

149 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 6DL

Planning appeal 3295670 at 149 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 6DL (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

single storey rear extension and new dwelling to the North of 149 Mollands Lane

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
RM15 6DL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by subdivision of the site into two narrower, more cramped plots, disrupting the distinctive rhythm and spacious layout of the street scene, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of the proposal.

The modest cumulative benefits of housing delivery, energy efficiency and sustainable location were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policy, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PMD6Policy PMD2Policy CSTP22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149eParagraph 149cParagraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 11d

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