Land Adjacent 45A Mortimer Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9NU

Planning appeal 6002944 at Land Adjacent 45A Mortimer Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9NU (Rochford District Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2026 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the construction of a new dwelling with off-street parking and rear amenity space

Authority: Rochford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Allen K
Postcode: SS6 9NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the residents of No 45a Mortimer Road, with regard to outlook

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance and on the outlook of neighbouring residents significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one additional dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

the adverse impacts of the development on character and appearance and the living conditions of the residents of No 45a Mortimer Road significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one additional dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP1 of the Rochford District Council Core Strategy (December 2011)Policy DM1 of the Rochford District Council Development Management Plan (December 2014)Policy DM3 of the Rochford District Council Development Management Plan (December 2014)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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