28 Belfairs Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3AA

Planning appeal 3309148 at 28 Belfairs Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3AA (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolish existing bungalow and construct 1no pair of 4 bed semi-detached houses with car parking to the front and private amenity space to the rear

Authority: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Buchanan R
Postcode: SS9 3AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the Council's housing land supply and delivery position

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance, when weighed against the modest housing and economic benefits in the context of reduced weight to development plan policies, demonstrably outweighed the benefits and displaced the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

The modest social and economic benefits of delivering two dwellings (1 net gain) and supporting employment, each given moderate weight, were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance given substantial weight, such that the adverse impacts demonstrably outweighed the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 74Paragraph 75

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