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Dismissed11 February 20263375137

456 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA

Planning appeal 3375137 at 456 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2026 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

‘temporary consent for use of part of the site as a hand car wash, erect enclosed canopies, fence to front and retain temporary pre-fab buildings until May 2029 (part retrospective)’

Authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Wright A
Postcode
SS1 2QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the proposed development would not cause undue noise disturbance to nearby residential occupiers, contrary to the development plan policies requiring avoidance of detrimental impacts on neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3

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