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Dismissed24 February 20266002315

Nail Lover 18 Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QU

Planning appeal 6002315 at Nail Lover 18 Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QU (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area.

change of use of first floor from storage (ancillary to Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) and external alterations including the enlargement of existing windows to front of building at first floor

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Housden C
Postcode
RM18 7QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area
  • the living conditions of the occupants, with specific regard to external amenity space

What decided it

The moderate harm to character and appearance and considerable harm to living conditions of future occupiers outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply and business convenience, particularly given the high consistency of the conflicting policies with the Framework.

The adverse effects of granting planning permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development would not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSTP22Policy PMD2Policy PMD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 232

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