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Notice varied and upheld4 September 20263350293

The Hideaway, 23A Malyon Court Close, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TX

Planning appeal 3350293 at The Hideaway, 23A Malyon Court Close, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TX (Castle Point Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 September 2026 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing residents.

Authority
Castle Point Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Naylor R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing residents
  • Parking standards

What decided it

The lack of adequate amenity space for both the proposed independent residential unit and the host property, coupled with insufficient car parking provision, resulted in harm to living conditions and conflict with the development plan that was not outweighed by any material considerations.

The harm to living conditions through inadequate amenity space and the lack of clarity on parking impacts weighed against the proposal, with no material considerations outweighing the identified harm and development plan conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
RDG6 of the Castle Point Borough Council – Residential Design Guidance Supplementary Planning DocumentPolicy DP3(2) of the FrameworkPolicy T8 of the Castle Point Borough Council Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy DP3
Judgments
Welwyn Hatfield BC v SSCLG & Beesley [2011] UKSC 15; Gravesham BC v SSE & O'Brien [1982] 47 P&CR 142; [1983] JPL 307; Garland v MHLG [1968] 20 P&CR 93

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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