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Dismissed26 March 20243315944

The Tavern, 55-57 Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, Essex, CO15 5UH

Planning appeal 3315944 at The Tavern, 55-57 Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, Essex, CO15 5UH (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2024 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The quality of the proposed development, with regard to the quality of environment this would create and the effect of this on the living conditions of residents and neighbours.

change of use and conversion of first and second floors to create 4 x two-bedroom flats, elevational changes to the building, demolition of single storey extension, erection of 3 x two-bedroom houses, parking, landscaping and turning area

Authority
Tendring District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Aqbal M
Postcode
CO15 5UH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The quality of the proposed development, with regard to the quality of environment this would create and the effect of this on the living conditions of residents and neighbours

What decided it

The siting of a tall enclosure for the communal amenity area close to the bedroom windows of Flat 1, combined with the location of the communal space beyond those windows, would unacceptably compromise the outlook and living conditions of that flat's occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP 4Policy SP 7Policy SPL 3Policy HP 5Policy DI 1

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