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Allowed7 December 20233313712

14 Raphael Avenue, Thurrock, Tilbury, RM18 8NA

Planning appeal 3313712 at 14 Raphael Avenue, Thurrock, Tilbury, RM18 8NA (Thurrock Borough Council) was allowed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed use on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use from a 6-person house of multiple occupation to an 8-person house of multiple occupation, and the erection of a single- storey rear extension

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Felgate J
Postcode
RM18 8NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed use on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effects on neighbouring occupiers, due to noise and disturbance
  • the effects on parking and highway safety
  • whether the proposal would put the occupants at undue risk from flooding
  • whether the development should contribute to the Council's mitigation strategy for internationally designated sites

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and would cause no material harm to character, neighbours, highway safety, or flood safety, while making a small positive contribution to meeting housing needs in an area of shortfall.

The benefits of meeting housing needs in an area of housing shortfall outweighed the absence of any substantiated harm to character, amenity, highway safety, or flood safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PMD2Policy CSTP22Policy PMD1Policy PMD8Policy PMD9Policy CST27Policy PMD15Policy CST19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 111

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