Planning appeal decision
37 Great Eastern Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BX
Planning appeal 3332314 at 37 Great Eastern Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BX (Rochford District Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of new 2 bedroom dwelling to the side of No.37. Alterations to No.37 including proposed rear extension and part first floor extension internal alterations and new front pitched roof porch. Form new crossover for additional parking accessed from Spa Close
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- SS5 4BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The large, stark and prominent north-facing side elevation of the proposed dwelling would appear as an obtrusive feature within the street scene and cause harm to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with design policies and paragraph 135 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1 of the Local Development Framework - Core Strategy Adopted Version (2011)Policy DM1 of the Development Management Plan (2014)Policy DM3 of the Development Management Plan (2014)Supplementary Planning Document 2 – Housing Design (2007)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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