33 Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BT

front and rear dormers, hip to gable roof, Velux rooflights and rear balcony

Authority: Rochford District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Pankhurst R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed rear balcony on the living conditions of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The proposed rear balcony would result in significant and harmful loss of privacy and an overbearing visual impact on the neighbouring property at No. 35 Hamilton Gardens, contrary to development plan policies requiring protection of residential amenity.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy HP6

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