Planning appeal decision
Burgess Court, Burland Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BL
Planning appeal 3340222 at Burgess Court, Burland Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BL (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2024 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises.
‘a single-storey roof extension to Burgess Court to provide eight flats of which two are two bed and six are one bed homes, additional parking, cycle parking and refuse’
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- CM15 9BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises
- The effects of the proposal on the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable loss of light to habitable rooms in the existing building and neighbouring property no.33 Burland Road, conflicting with the Framework's requirements for healthy living conditions and high standards of amenity.
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