Planning appeal decision
1 Broadway West, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2BZ
Planning appeal 3330994 at 1 Broadway West, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2BZ (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2024 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Leigh Conservation Area.
part retrospective application for new metal shop front and awnings with moulded timber to finish
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- SS9 2BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Leigh Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed shop front would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Leigh Conservation Area with no clear and convincing public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM5
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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