Planning appeal decision
35 Belfairs Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3AA
Planning appeal 3331091 at 35 Belfairs Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3AA (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 15 March 2024 by Inspector Griffiths S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers.
application to vary Condition 4 – to allow the main bedroom window in rear dormer to have a clear glass with openable windows (minor material amendment of planning permission 21/00240/FULH dated 30/02/2021)
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Griffiths S
- Postcode
- SS9 3AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The clear glazed, openable rear bedroom window would significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 30 Eastwood Road through increased overlooking, contrary to Policy DM1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 (Design Quality)Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009)
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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