Planning appeal decision
Thistleys, Little Warley Hall Lane, West Horndon, Little Warley, CM13 3EN
Planning appeal 6008276 at Thistleys, Little Warley Hall Lane, West Horndon, Little Warley, CM13 3EN (Brentwood) was allowed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector Roger C. Shrimplin, 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.
described in the application form as a “Loft conversion with front and rear dormers
- Authority
- Brentwood
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Roger C. Shrimplin
- Postcode
- CM13 3EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The rear box dormer, although uncharacteristic in form, would not be readily visible from the public highway and would be viewed in the context of the neighbouring modern leisure building, thus not causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 151Paragraph 12Paragraph 11
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.
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