An application for the demolition of existing dwellinghouses and the erection of a four-storey building containing 11 apartments in Southend-on-Sea has seen a refusal decision upheld on appeal.
The scheme was originally brought forward for 1-3 Thorpe Esplanade on Thorpe Bay in 2025 by P & PR Property Developments, with BDA Architecture acting as agent, however it saw refusal from Southend-on-Sea City Council in November of that year as it was concluded the new structures would significantly harm the area’s character.
Alongside the apartment dwellings, which would have been a mix of three and four-bedrooms for market housing, there were also plans for seven new vehicle parking spaces and 11 new cycle spaces
Appeal
The applicant appealed the decision, however recently the planning inspectorate upheld the original refusal decision, as it was found the benefit of additional dwellings (a net gain of five, given the proposed demolition of two residential dwellings) was limited in terms of aiding the housing supply, and once again the scheme was assessed to harm the area’s character, also conflicting with the local development plan.
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