Planning appeal decision
Rose Court, Chessmount Rise, Chesham, HP5 1RJ
described as, ‘upward single storey extension on Rose Court to provide one two bed and two one bed residential dwellings, external access stair, associated cycle parking and refuse provision
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
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 unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the increased massing and dominance of the extension, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.
the limited housing and economic benefits of three dwellings and temporary construction activity were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan, to which significant weight was attributed
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GC1, Policy H3
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