Planning appeal decision
3 West Park Drive, Billericay, CM12 9EH
Planning appeal 3342091 at 3 West Park Drive, Billericay, CM12 9EH (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 22 July 2024 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and thereby the street scene.
for the construction of a new clipped hipped roof with a raised ridge incorporating a loft conversion, rear dormer, 5 No rooflights, internal alterations and fenestration changes
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- CM12 9EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and thereby the street scene
What decided it
The mix of different roof forms already present in West Park Drive meant that the proposed increase in roof height and change in roof form would not cause demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the property or street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BAS BE12
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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