Proposal:  Demolish existing garages and erect dwellinghouse with cycle and bin storage

Applicant:  Mr C Abbott

Agent:  AVD Architects

Resolved:-  That planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:

01  The proposed dwellinghouse, by reason of its cramped and awkward  nature, design and siting would conflict with the grain of the local area, and would be out of keeping with and detract from the character and appearance of the site and wider rear garden scene and the setting of the Shoebury Garrison Conservation Area.

The proposal is therefore unacceptable and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework; Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4; Development Management Document (2015) policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

02  The proposed dwelling would appear as a dominant, overbearing and visually obtrusive feature that would detrimentally impact upon the amenities of existing dwellings at numbers 9 and 10 Anchor Close in terms of sense of enclosure, overbearing relationship and a loss of outlook. The proposal is therefore unacceptable and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2018); Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) policies DM1 and DM3 and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and determining the application within a timely manner, clearly setting out the reason(s) for refusal. The detailed analysis is set out in a report prepared by officers. In the circumstances the proposal is not considered to be sustainable development. The Local Planning Authority is willing to discuss the best course of action and is also willing to provide pre-application advice in respect of any future application for a revised development, should the applicant wish to exercise this option in accordance with the Council's pre-application advice service.

Informative

Please note that this application would be liable for a payment under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) if planning permission had been granted. Therefore if an appeal is lodged and subsequently allowed, the CIL liability will be applied. Any revised application might also be CIL liable.