®Planning appeal decision
Juniper House, Parsonage Hill, BURES, CO8 5DH
first floor extension to front and rear of existing residential dwelling within existing building footprint
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- its effect on the character and appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The conservation area's mixed character and the modern nature of the appeal property meant that the proposed fibre cement cladding would harmonise with the building and not appear unduly out of place, thus preserving the conservation area's character and appearance.
The benefits of improved insulation through the proposed cladding were balanced against the concern about its non-traditional appearance, with the balance tipping in favour of the proposal given the modern character of the building and the mixed character of the conservation area.
Framework references: 199
Plan policies cited: RLP3, RLP17, RLP95, LPP38, LPP50, LPP55, LPP56
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.