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Dismissed5 June 20253359572

61 Runwell Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7HL

Planning appeal 3359572 at 61 Runwell Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7HL (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 5 June 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 of the area.

change of use of existing garage to click-and-collect (for plumbing and electrical store)

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
SS11 7HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • The effect of the proposed development on living conditions of existing occupiers

What decided it

The identified harm to the character of the area and highway safety, arising from the location of a commercial use in a residential setting without adequate parking provision, outweighed the absence of harm to living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BAS SH1Policy DM1Policy DM8

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