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Quashed On Legal Grounds25 June 20263344618

148-150 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 7LN

Planning appeal 3344618 at 148-150 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 7LN (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 25 June 2026 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether copies of the enforcement notice were served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Unauthorised uPVC windows to west (front), east (rear) and north (flank) elevations at first and second floor of building

Authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
SS0 7LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether copies of the enforcement notice were served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

What decided it

The Council failed to serve a copy of the enforcement notice on the occupiers of the flat in accordance with section 172 of the Act, and those occupiers were substantially prejudiced by this failure.

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