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Allowed2 June 20266005796

35 Dungannon Drive, Thorpe Bay, SS1 3NH

Planning appeal 6005796 at 35 Dungannon Drive, Thorpe Bay, SS1 3NH (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) was allowed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector R Standfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

Single storey outbuilding, measuring 9.53m x 5.72m, of traditional construction, rendered walls and pitched roof with living accommodation and shower room

Authority
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
R Standfield
Postcode
SS1 3NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area

What decided it

The outbuilding's subservient scale, complementary design, effective screening, and integration into the setting mean it has no unacceptable harmful effect on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3

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