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Allowed4 November 20223295906

125 Devonshire Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6HH

Planning appeal 3295906 at 125 Devonshire Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6HH (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings, in relation to noise and disturbance.

a change of use of games room into a home office

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
SS15 6HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings, in relation to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The minimal noise and disturbance generated by the proposed office use, with only two external staff members at any given time, would not cause material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BAS BE12

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