Planning appeal decision
54 Mays Lane, Fareham, PO14 2EL
Planning appeal 3273245 at 54 Mays Lane, Fareham, PO14 2EL (Fareham Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
First floor extension over garage with cladding and black windows to existing and new for the whole house and black aluminium bifolds to the rear
- Authority
- Fareham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- PO14 2EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would increase the height and bulk of the front gable to a level substantially higher than the neighbouring bungalows, disrupting the visual uniformity of the street scene and causing the extension to appear dominant and incongruous with its context along Mays Lane.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17
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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