Planning appeal decision
10 St Ninians, Alexander Lane, Hutton, Essex, CM13 1AG
Planning appeal 3317799 at 10 St Ninians, Alexander Lane, Hutton, Essex, CM13 1AG (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
balcony extension
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- CM13 1AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents on Rayleigh Road, having regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed balcony's unsympathetic design with high obscured glazed side panels extending beyond the roof plane would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area, contrary to Policy BE14 and national design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14
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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