Planning appeal decision
46 Oakwood Drive, Billericay, CM12 0SA
Planning appeal 3314644 at 46 Oakwood Drive, Billericay, CM12 0SA (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dormer on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the local area.
dormer windows in garage roof for use of first floor as office
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CM12 0SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dormer on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the local area
What decided it
The particular circumstances of the site—its remote location adjacent to school playing fields, the lower and smaller garage roof, and the limited visibility from residential properties—justified relaxation of the Council's general policy against box dormers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BAS BE12
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.
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