82 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, Southend-on-sea, SS0 9AF

conversion of existing outbuilding into a residential property including raising of roof line

Authority: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lawrence R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on the living conditions of no 84, with regard to overlooking and privacy
the effect of the development on the standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with regards to outlook, privacy and external amenity space

What decided it

The significant and cumulative harms to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and future occupier accommodation standards outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

the significant harms to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and future occupier accommodation standards outweighed the modest benefits of delivering a single dwelling in a sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy KP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM8

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