Planning appeal decision
2 Queens Avenue, Maldon, CM9 5DZ
Planning appeal 3337759 at 2 Queens Avenue, Maldon, CM9 5DZ (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 5 June 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 host building and its surroundings.
described in the application form as “demolition of existing single storey & side extensions & construction of single & two storey rear & side extension
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CM9 5DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance)
- The impact of the scheme on parking pressures in the locality
What decided it
The harm to the outlook from properties in King Street caused by the dominant and intrusive two-storey extension outweighed the benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy H4Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 9
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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