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Dismissed13 January 20263373859

47 Heygate Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AN

Planning appeal 3373859 at 47 Heygate Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AN (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Bradley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of its occupiers with particular regard to internal space and privacy.

three bedsits rear of 47 Heygate”

Authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bradley F
Postcode
SS1 2AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of its occupiers with particular regard to internal space and privacy
  • highway safety with regard to parking and manoeuvring space within the site

What decided it

The unacceptable living conditions caused by inadequate internal space and privacy, combined with harmful effects on highway safety, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and affordable accommodation.

The moderate benefits of efficient land use, housing delivery and affordable accommodation were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on living conditions of occupants and harm to highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy policy CP4Development Management Document policy DM1Development Management Document policy DM3Development Management Document policy DM8Development Management Document policy DM15Core Strategy policy KP2Core Strategy policy CP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 116Paragraph 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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