Planning appeal decision
69 Parkanaur Avenue, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3JA
Planning appeal 3349654 at 69 Parkanaur Avenue, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3JA (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was allowed 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 site, street scene and wider area.
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- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- SS1 3JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site, street scene and wider area
What decided it
The varied context of architectural styles and roof forms within the street scene meant the proposed development would not appear unduly prominent, unusual or substantially out of keeping with the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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