Planning appeal decision
56 Westwood Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4NU
Planning appeal 3300874 at 56 Westwood Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4NU (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Humphries A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Humphries A
- Postcode
- CM14 4NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would relate to and be in keeping with common features of dwellings on the street that contribute to the character of the area, and would not cause harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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