Planning appeal decision
70 Ladysmith Avenue, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0JD
Planning appeal 3343470 at 70 Ladysmith Avenue, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0JD (Tendring District Council) was allowed on 18 July 2024 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the design of the proposed built development and its effect upon the character, appearance and local distinctiveness of the site and surrounding area of Ladysmith Avenue and Spring Road.
Demolition of existing garage and erection of combined garage and residential annex at ground floor, offices and WC at first floor and new access door and wall to main house
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- CO7 0JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the design of the proposed built development and its effect upon the character, appearance and local distinctiveness of the site and surrounding area of Ladysmith Avenue and Spring Road
- its effect on local amenity, in particular the privacy of No 68A Ladysmith Road
- whether it would provide safe and adequate access and car parking facilities
What decided it
The proposed development, subject to conditions ensuring ancillary use and material compatibility, would comply with all relevant development plan policies on design, amenity and access.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy SPL3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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