®Planning appeal decision
82a Fairfax Drive, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 9AF
conversion and extension of existing garage to new dwelling with associated amenity space
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of accommodation
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, inadequate standard of accommodation, and harm to neighbours' privacy and living conditions, when weighed against the limited benefit of a single dwelling in a context of housing shortfall, results in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, failure to provide acceptable accommodation standards, and harm to neighbours' living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of adding a single dwelling to the housing stock and minor economic benefits, such that the proposal does not represent sustainable development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy KP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.