Planning appeal decision
49 Hawkwell Park Drive, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4HA
Planning appeal 3336830 at 49 Hawkwell Park Drive, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4HA (Rochford District Council) was allowed on 4 March 2024 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the design and appearance of the host dwelling.
hip to gable roof extension to form rooms in roof with rooflights to side and rear and Juliet balcony to rear, single storey flat roof rear extension and install additional windows to side
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- SS5 4HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the design and appearance of the host dwelling
What decided it
The approval of a similar and larger roof development at the immediately adjacent neighbouring property under the same Local Plan and SPD guidance made it unreasonable to refuse this smaller proposal on design and appearance grounds.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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