Planning appeal decision
112 Rectory Road, Little Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5LE
Planning appeal 3361739 at 112 Rectory Road, Little Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5LE (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Nutman E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed two-storey extension on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing single storey rear extension and the erection of a replacement single storey rear extension and the erection of a side two-storey extension and a single garage
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nutman E
- Postcode
- CO12 5LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed two-storey extension on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The two-storey extension would be a discordant addition that would detract from the symmetry and distinctive characteristics of the existing semi-detached pair, thereby harming the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 7 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond – Section 1 North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Plan (2021)Policy SPL 3 of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond Section 2 (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 135
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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