1 St James Close, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 0BX

Planning appeal 6004524 at 1 St James Close, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 0BX (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Barnes S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 29 and 31 St James Gardens, with regard to outlook.

the erection of a front extension to existing garage with alterations to roof slope and attachment of garage to main dwelling, construction of first floor side extension above existing garage on left side with catslide roof, first-floor side extension on right side with dormer to loft, and first-floor rear extension over existing terrace to form new bathroom, and associated external alterations as shown on submitted drawings

Authority: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Barnes S
Postcode: SS0 0BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 29 and 31 St James Gardens, with regard to outlook

What decided it

The first floor side extension forming a walk-in closet would create an unduly dominant and unneighbourly feature that would harmfully affect the outlook and sense of spaciousness in the neighbouring gardens at 29 and 31 St James Gardens.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3

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