Planning appeal decision
Pooks Hill Riseway, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BG
Planning appeal 3333207 at Pooks Hill Riseway, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BG (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 12 August 2024 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings.
described in the application form as a “demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 detached dwellings”
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CM15 8BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by intrusion on their privacy)
What decided it
The proposed houses would be in keeping with their suburban surroundings and would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbours' amenities, particularly when controlled by appropriate conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14Policy NE0.3Policy NE0.7
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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