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Allowed11 January 20243318714

Block 3, Riverside House, Lower Southend Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8BB

Planning appeal 3318714 at Block 3, Riverside House, Lower Southend Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8BB (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 11 January 2024 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted, having regard to the external appearance of the building.

prior approval to provide new self-contained flats on top of the terraced commercial building (Block 3)

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
James A
Postcode
SS11 8BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether prior approval should be granted, having regard to the external appearance of the building

What decided it

The proposed development would respect the prevailing height and form of neighbouring properties and would assimilate appropriately with the host building and local character, thereby satisfying the external appearance requirement for prior approval under Class AB of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BAS BE12

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