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Dismissed15 July 20266005263

18 Leigham Court Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1PS

Planning appeal 6005263 at 18 Leigham Court Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1PS (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2026 by Inspector S Simms, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the change of use of vets at ground floor level to flat, alterations to elevations, erect detached two-storey dwelling house to rear of property, layout parking, cycle and bin storage to rear

Authority
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
S Simms
Postcode
SS9 1PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 18 Leigham Court Drive with particular regard to external amenity space
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 16 Leigham Court Drive with particular regard to outlook, enclosure and dominating impact

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers outweighed the contribution to housing supply.

Despite the contribution to housing supply in view of the shortage of land and a likely small boost to the local economy during construction, the adverse impacts of the proposal would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 232Paragraph 135Paragraph 11

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