®Planning appeal decision
30 Oakhurst Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0NN
Planning appeal 3310823 at 30 Oakhurst Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0NN (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
described on the application form as ‘ New DDA dwelling
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- SS12 0NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped appearance and loss of spatial qualities, which outweighs the limited housing and economic benefits in the planning balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
the adverse impacts of allowing the appeal, being harm to character and appearance, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of one dwelling, limited economic benefit, and sustainability of location
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BAS BE12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.