Planning appeal decision
21 Second Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9ER
Planning appeal 3345277 at 21 Second Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9ER (Tendring District Council) was allowed on 22 January 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to the location of the site in the Frinton and Walton Conservation Area.
Proposed change of use of existing annexe to self contained two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- CO13 9ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to the location of the site in the Frinton and Walton Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area through minimal external alterations to an existing building that is not prominent in public views, thus satisfying the requirements of section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and paragraph 212 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy SPL3Policy LP4Policy LP8Policy PPL8Policy PPL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 55
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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