Planning appeal decision
Former Hobsons and Sons, Kenneth Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 3AF
Planning appeal 3315549 at Former Hobsons and Sons, Kenneth Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 3AF (Castle Point Borough Council) was allowed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations.
Demolition of existing building and erection of 32 residential apartments with landscaping and associated access and parking arrangements
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- SS7 3AF
What decided it
The Council did not act unreasonably in refusing planning permission as it satisfactorily substantiated its reason regarding parking and traffic impacts, inconsistent decision-making was not demonstrated, and development was not prevented that should clearly have been permitted.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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