Planning appeal decision
76 Camden Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PY
Planning appeal 3343428 at 76 Camden Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PY (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2024 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.
Re-roof the dwelling in mansard style by increasing ridge height to provide second floor rooms with rear dormer
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- RM16 6PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof and prominent dormer would appear dominant and discordant within a neighbourhood characterised by simple, uniform pitched roofs, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PMD2Policy CSTP22
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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