®Planning appeal decision
47 Brackendale Avenue , Basildon , Essex, SS13 3BE
Planning appeal 3376218 at 47 Brackendale Avenue , Basildon , Essex, SS13 3BE (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolish the existing building and construction of 2no self-build semi- detached houses
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- SS13 3BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, with reference to the provision of private amenity space
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the bulky, dominant form of the proposed dwellings, which would jar with their modest neighbouring bungalows and lack the spacing features of other two-storey properties in the street, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a location with a substantial housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts of the proposal, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and limited harm to neighbouring living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one additional dwelling and self-build housing provision, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BAS BE12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 11
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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