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Dismissed17 January 20253348734

5 Welbeck Drive, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6BU

Planning appeal 3348734 at 5 Welbeck Drive, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6BU (Essex County 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 living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at No.3 Welbeck Drive.

rear first floor extension

Authority
Essex County Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
SS16 6BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at No.3 Welbeck Drive

What decided it

The visually overbearing impact of the two-storey rear extension in close proximity to the adjoining property would cause material harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BAS BE12

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