Planning appeal decision
17 Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9LW
Planning appeal 6007739 at 17 Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9LW (Rochford) was dismissed on 27 August 2026 by Inspector S Brook, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Two storey rear extension
- Authority
- Rochford
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Brook
- Postcode
- SS6 9LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the extension's depth, height, massing and incongruous flat roof form would have a harmful effect upon the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with development plan policies requiring good design that promotes local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1 of the Rochford District Council - Core Strategy, Adopted Version (2011)Policy DM1 of the Rochford District Council - Development Management Plan (2014)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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