Planning appeal decision
65 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3NP
Planning appeal 3337346 at 65 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3NP (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was allowed on 5 June 2024 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling, and the street and rear garden scenes.
hip to gable roof extensions to front and rear and dormer to front to form habitable accommodation in the loft space, erect part single/part two storey rear extension and two storey front extension, form balcony to second storey front, form and extend first floor balconies and alter elevations
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- SS1 3NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling, and the street and rear garden scenes
What decided it
The proposed development, whilst substantial, would not alter the ridge height or width of the dwelling and would remain consistent with the individualistic character of Thorpe Bay Gardens, resulting in no detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the dwelling, street or rear garden scenes.
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