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Dismissed17 January 20253348646

20 Oakwood Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea, SS9 4JU

Planning appeal 3348646 at 20 Oakwood Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea, SS9 4JU (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.

erection of a rear extension

Authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
SS9 4JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
  • The living conditions of existing adjoining occupiers at No.18 Oakwood Avenue

What decided it

The proposed extension would be visually dominant and disproportionately large relative to the host dwelling and neighbouring extensions, and would create an overbearing impact on the living conditions and outlook of adjoining occupiers, causing permanent harm that is not justified by the appellants' personal circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP4 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy 2007Policy DM1 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document 2015Policy DM3 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document 2015

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