Planning appeal decision
37 Broadlands Avenue, Hockley, SS5 5EN
Planning appeal 3302317 at 37 Broadlands Avenue, Hockley, SS5 5EN (Rochford District Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2022 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of 37 Broadlands Avenue and the wider street scene.
the erection of a loft conversion with a hip to gable extension with front and rear dormers and Juliett balcony to rear
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- SS5 5EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of 37 Broadlands Avenue and the wider street scene
What decided it
The excessive scale, siting and design of the front dormer window, with its flat roof and box-like form, would be out of keeping with the modest character of the original bungalow and harmful to the established street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy DM1
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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