Planning appeal decision
55 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BD
Planning appeal 3346193 at 55 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BD (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.
demolish existing two storey toilets to rear, and construction of new two storey rear extension
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- CM14 4BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
What decided it
The visual harm caused by the bulky, weatherboarded extension contrasting with the host building's brickwork outweighed the moderate benefits of improved toilet provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14
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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