®Planning appeal decision
Paul Robinson Solicitors Llp, 447 London Road, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SS0 9LG
the extension of existing building to form 3no. two bedroom residential flats and private amenity space
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the appeal building as a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA), and whether it would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as the Palace Theatre
What decided it
The significant harm to the character, appearance and significance of the non-designated heritage asset and the less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Palace Theatre, which would not be outweighed by the proposal's moderate benefits, and the operation of Footnote 7 to NPPF Paragraph 11.d)i. which provides a clear reason for refusal.
The significant harm to the NDHA and less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting, given substantial weight, were not outweighed by the proposal's moderate benefits of housing supply contribution and social and economic benefits, resulting in dismissal
Framework references: 11, 135, 205, 208, 209
Plan policies cited: Policy KP1, Policy KP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.