Planning appeal decision
347 Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2UA
Planning appeal 6008729 at 347 Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2UA (Castle Point) was allowed on 21 August 2026 by Inspector Simon Rawle, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Construct hip-to-gable and front and rear dormer roof extensions
- Authority
- Castle Point
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Simon Rawle
- Postcode
- SS7 2UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The existing street scene contains a mix of roof types and roof extensions that establish a context in which the proposed gable end and dormers would not unacceptably harm character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy EC2 of the Castle Point Borough Council Local Plan
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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