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Dismissed13 October 20223301092

14 Leslie Close, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5NP

Planning appeal 3301092 at 14 Leslie Close, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5NP (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 13 October 2022 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions at 12 Leslie Close with particular regard to visual impact and privacy.

the erection of a ground floor rear and side extension and a loft conversion with front and rear dormers

Authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Allan J
Postcode
SS9 5NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions at 12 Leslie Close with particular regard to visual impact and privacy

What decided it

The rear dormer window would cause serious harm to the neighbouring occupier's privacy and living conditions by introducing an overlooking relationship that the development plan policies require to be protected.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP4 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007)Policy DM1 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015)Policy DM3 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015)

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