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Dismissed25 September 20266004873

37 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2ES

Planning appeal 6004873 at 37 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2ES (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.

Authority
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial planning (CAS)
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Postcode
SS1 2ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
  • The effects of the development on the setting of the Eastern Esplanade Conservation Area
  • The effects of the development on the settings of the Grade II listed buildings known as Numbers 40-45 Eastern Esplanade
  • The effects of the development on the significance of the locally listed buildings known as Numbers 46-57 Eastern Esplanade

What decided it

The as-built shopfront's departure from traditional character and its discordant appearance relative to the matching shopfront at Number 38 causes harmful effects on the character and appearance of the host building and area that substantially outweigh any modest economic benefits.

the modest economic benefits of the development do not amount to clear justification for the development's harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area, and the resultant conflict with Policy DP3

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP4Policy KP2Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM5

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