®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed10 June 20253357479
69 Hamlet Court Road, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SS0 7EU
change of use from commercial floorspace (Class E) to 1 x self-contained flat (Class C3)
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dring G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO with particular regard to external works
- Whether the proposed development would provide sufficient living conditions for future occupants, with regard to the provision of adequate natural light in the proposed bedroom
What decided it
The reinstatement of glazing in the existing rear door would not materially affect the external appearance of the building and therefore does not constitute operational development, and the proposed bedroom would receive adequate natural light despite external obstructions.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy KP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM1, Policy DM3
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