Planning appeal decision
74A High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BX
Planning appeal 3372383 at 74A High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BX (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed Crown and Anchor Hotel.
described as, ‘alterations to facades and additional level to 74 high street over existing first floor flats to create two number self contained 2 bed 3 person flats’
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- RM15 4BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed Crown and Anchor Hotel
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II listed Hotel, which is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of providing 2 additional dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSTP24PMD2PMD8PMD9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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