Tendring District Council appeal evidence
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- Matched locally
- 38 of 56
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 12
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 26
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 28
- of 38 matched records
AI-assisted. Cited sources and wording were checked before publication. Based on 5 source-linked examples shown below. Review method and limits.
Planning Data area point: Tendring LPA (51.871341, 1.115052). This is the published representative point for the authority boundary, not a town hall, camera position or appeal site.
Tendring District Council appeal findings
Roof form, scale and screening in Tendring
The selected examples have a different outcome mix from the matched local set, with less dismissal evidence.
Counted against appeals
Dormers that disrupt local roofscapes
Breaking an established roof pattern
The side dormer departed from the established pattern and disrupted a modest, uncluttered roofscape.
Bulk where the dwelling is easy to see
The Inspector described the bulk and massing as incongruous. The dwelling’s visible position made the proposal harmful from established vantage points.
Helped or needed
Modest form, harmonious materials and screening
A modest porch in harmonious materials
The porch was very modest and subservient. Its forms and materials were harmonious with the house and surroundings, despite varied roof pitches.
Set-back and hedge limited street visibility
An open single-storey car-port was set back and screened by a recently planted laurel hedge. The Inspector found it would not be highly prominent in the street scene.
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- Does the refusal say the roof form breaks a local pattern?
- Does it identify views where bulk or massing stands out?
- Does it explain why scale, materials or screening would still cause harm?
Appeal 90895’s displayed extract gives an overall policy conclusion rather than character-and-appearance reasoning. These decisions do not predict another result.
Appeal evidence examples
Compare allowed and dismissed appeal reasoning
Each example separates the development, the Inspector-stated issue that selected it, and the reasoning from the decision. Compare the facts as well as the outcome: these examples do not predict how a different proposal would be decided.
Allowed appeal examples
4 examples
5 July 2021 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
described as ‘Alterations and improvements to the existing two storey dwelling, formation of a private drive and the erection of three bungalows with associated parking facilities’.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue in this appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
In conclusion, the proposed development would be at odds with Policy HG13 because it would be located outside the settlement boundary and would be a form of backland tandem development. However, for the reasons given, the proposal overall would not harm the character and appearance of the area. It would therefore adhere to the underlying aims of the policy as well as the aspirations in the National Planning Policy Framework that development is sympathetic to local character. As a result, the conflict with Policy HG13 carries only limited weight against the appeal scheme in this instance.
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23 June 2026 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
described in the application form as a “single storey side extension”.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue to be determined in this appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings.
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Reasoning from the decision
Evidently, the appeal site lies within an established urban area, which is “sustainable” in planning terms, and the proposed extension would be a useful addition to the accommodation at [site address] . The contribution that the Appeal Decision: 6008492 appeal scheme would make to the provision of residential accommodation in the locality, even though it would be limited, weighs in favour of the appeal. I have concluded that the project would not be in conflict with national planning policies or with the Development Plan as a whole.
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29 March 2023 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
described in the application form as a “[name] porch with interlocking clay tiles to match existing roof; Porch to be external finished with brick plinth to 665mm and externally clad above”.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue to be determined in this appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.
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Reasoning from the decision
The proposed extension would be very modest in scale and would be subservient in appearance to the host building. The proposed forms and materials to be employed would be in harmony with the host building and its surroundings. The proposed variation in roof pitches would create a somewhat 2 Appeal Decision: APP/P1560/D/22/3312347 quirky image but the overall effect would be in harmony with the varied surroundings and in keeping with the seaside character. In consequence, I am persuaded that the proposed extension would not detract from the character or appearance of the host building and that it would preserve the local character of the area.
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14 August 2025 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
a car-port.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect on the character and appearance of the local area.
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Reasoning from the decision
From my site visit it is evident that what appears to be a laurel hedge has been planted close to the inside face of the timber boundary fence of the appeal dwelling with Holland road. This is of a height that it already stands above the timber fence. Given the single storey and open nature of the proposed timber car-port, the set back of the proposal from [address] and the recently planted laurel hedge, I am satisfied that the proposal would not represent an obtrusive addition to the appeal site and would not constitute a bold and stark addition that would be highly prominent in the street scene.
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Dismissed appeal examples
1 example
20 August 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
a side dormer (following demolition of chimney stack).
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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Reasoning from the decision
The proposed dormer would represent a departure from the established pattern of development and would disrupt the existing rhythm of the roofscape, which is modest and uncluttered. The bulk and massing of the proposed development would be an incongruous addition to the area, and given the visually prominent position of the dwelling, would create harm to the character and appearance when experienced from the established vantage points.
Paragraph 6 · Source pages 1, 2