25 and 26 The Parade, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8EA

the demolition of existing shop unit with flat above at 25 The Parade and erection of replacement building to contain 3no. flats and the conversion of 26 The Parade to contain 3no. flats

Authority: Tendring District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Grierson E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling, 10 New Pier Street, with regard to light and outlook

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers at 10 New Pier Street through loss of light and outlook, which conflicts with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 135, outweighed the limited regeneration benefits.

Framework references: 135

Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 Plan (2021), Policy SPL3 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond Section 2 (2022)

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