Planning appeal decision
41 Sandpiper Close, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8FA
Planning appeal 3335647 at 41 Sandpiper Close, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8FA (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2024 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use from landscape setting to residential curtilage and extension of fence and hardstanding
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- RM18 8FA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The fence punctures the building line in a prominent and incongruous fashion, significantly disrupting the uniform character of the street and eroding visibility splays for highway safety, harms that material considerations do not outweigh.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSTP22Policy PMD2Policy PMD9
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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