®Planning appeal decision
37 Ormonde Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3RG
Planning appeal 3338048 at 37 Ormonde Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3RG (Castle Point Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 November 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including existing trees.
the erection of 2-storey, 2-bedroom dwelling and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- SS9 3RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including existing trees
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 37 Ormonde Gardens, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the disruption to the established pattern of building and plot widths and the significant risk to the long-term amenity value of protected trees, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of delivering a single dwelling in an area with insufficient housing land supply.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, such that the proposal is not sustainable development under the Framework's presumption in favour.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC2Policy EC7RDG1RDG5RDG12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 136
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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