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Allowed17 September 20266011040

26 Stirling Avenue, Leigh on Sea, SS9 3PP

Planning appeal 6011040 at 26 Stirling Avenue, Leigh on Sea, SS9 3PP (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) was allowed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector Jonathan Price, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Construction of new build 3 bedroom 5 person dwelling house

Authority
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Jonathan Price
Postcode
SS9 3PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The reduced scale and form of the chalet bungalow design, compared to the previously dismissed two-storey scheme, adequately addresses concerns over preserving street scene openness and character while complying with development plan policies and gaining substantial support from the Framework.

The benefits of providing homes and making effective use of land within settlements, to which the Framework requires substantial weight to be given, outweigh the limited adverse effects on character and appearance, which have not been found to weigh against the proposal to a degree that would substantially outweigh those benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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