®Planning appeal decision
18 Leigham Court Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1PS
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
- 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.
Framework references: 232, 135, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy KP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM1, Policy DM3
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