®Planning appeal decision
Paul Robinson Solicitors Llp, 447 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9LG
Planning appeal 3331357 at Paul Robinson Solicitors Llp, 447 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9LG (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- SS0 9LG
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KP1Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 205Paragraph 208Paragraph 209
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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