Planning appeal decision
7 Churchill Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6TW
Planning appeal 3299788 at 7 Churchill Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6TW (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed 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 existing building and the character and appearance of the locality.
a two storey side extension and single storey and part two storey rear extension with roof lights
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- RM17 6TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The proposed extensions would result in unacceptable visual bulk and massing with loss of characteristic visual gaps and spaciousness, creating a dwelling form unlike anything in the surrounding area and harmful to local character and appearance contrary to Policies PMD2, CSTP22 and CSTP23.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PMD2Policy CSTP22Policy CSTP23
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.
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