Proposal:  Layout 16 car parking spaces to rear and install replacement entrance gate.

Applicant:  The Shore Limited

Agent:  Daniel Watney LLP

Planning permission REFUSED for the following reasons:

01 The proposed development, by reason of the resultant traffic generation, would cause an unacceptable level of noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents contrary to National Planning Policy Framework, Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy, Development Management DPD Policy DM1 and Design and Townscape Guide.

02  The proposed development, by reason of the narrow width of the vehicular access and traffic generation as a result of the proposed development, would be to the detriment of highway safety and the efficiency of the local highway network, contrary to the NPPF, Policy CP3 of the Southend Core Strategy, policy DM15 of the Southend Development Management DPD.

03  The proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of amenity space resulting in a poor environment for occupants thereof contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework, policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy, policies DM1 and DM8 of the Development Management Document and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide SPD1.