®Planning appeal decision
9 Highams Road, Hockley, SS5 4DG
Planning appeal 6011267 at 9 Highams Road, Hockley, SS5 4DG (Rochford) was dismissed on 20 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 1 No. three bedroom bungalow with associated parking and amenity to the rear of 9 Highams Road, Hockley, SS5 4DG
- Authority
- Rochford
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SS5 4DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would be capable of meeting the statutory biodiversity net gain objective
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing a cramped form of development that would be at odds with the established pattern of low-density, spacious development, and this harm would substantially outweigh the modest benefit of providing one additional dwelling.
Although the proposal would provide an additional dwelling contributing to housing supply at a time of shortfall (1.97 years), and would attract substantial weight as a housing benefit, the adverse effects on character and appearance and conflicts with Policies DP3 and L2 of the Framework would substantially outweigh those benefits when assessed against the national decision-making policies of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1 of the Rochford District Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM1 of the Rochford District 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.
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