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Allowed30 September 20253370004

2 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1FN

Planning appeal 3370004 at 2 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1FN (Castle Point Borough Council) was allowed on 30 September 2025 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and locality.

for the installation of a domestic air source heat pump

Authority
Castle Point Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
SS7 1FN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and locality

What decided it

The heat pump's diminutive proportions, capacity to be screened by soft landscaping, and the encouragement of low-carbon energy sources outweighed concerns about visual prominence.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EC2

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