Planning appeal decision
9 College Gardens, Rochford, SS4 1YL
Planning appeal 6004863 at 9 College Gardens, Rochford, SS4 1YL (Rochford) was allowed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector B. Johnson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers at 32 Rocheway, with particular regard to outlook.
a 3-bed, 3 storey dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and new vehicular access
- Authority
- Rochford
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- B. Johnson
- Postcode
- SS4 1YL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers at 32 Rocheway, with particular regard to outlook
- the integrity of protected habitats sites
What decided it
The proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions or the integrity of protected habitats sites, and would accord with the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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