®Planning appeal decision
47 Harpsden Road, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, RG9 1EE
Addition on one flat roof dormer to a loft which has been converted. The current head height means this is not a practical space. It complies with fire regulations and therefore can be classified as a bedroom but it is not a practical space. Neither as a bedroom nor as a work space
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building
- whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Reading Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The absence of substantive public benefits to weigh against the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset meant the proposal could not be justified despite the private benefits to the appellant.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by any substantive public benefits, as only private benefits to the appellant were demonstrated.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy H20, Policy ENV6, Policy ENV8, Policy DSQ1, Policy EN5
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