Planning appeal decision
Dutton Lodge Farm Cottage, Lodge Lane, Dutton, Warrington, WA4 4HW
Planning appeal 3274865 at Dutton Lodge Farm Cottage, Lodge Lane, Dutton, Warrington, WA4 4HW (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 29 July 2021 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host property which is a non-designated heritage asset.
to add a single storey extension of approx 40m2 to one side of the main house and replace a poorly built side porch. The extension will extend the current kitchen, create a boot/utility room, extend the main hall, create a home office space and enable the move of the downstairs WC to a more suitable place
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Partington A
- Postcode
- WA4 4HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host property which is a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The proposed extension would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset through its unsympathetic design, loss of architectural detailing, and failure to respect the scale, proportions and character of the host property.
The internal functional benefits to the occupiers and absence of neighbour objection were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV 5ENV 6DM 21DM 48
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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