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Dismissed14 September 20213277142

25 Long Lane, Newtown, Walsall, WS6 6AT

Planning appeal 3277142 at 25 Long Lane, Newtown, Walsall, WS6 6AT (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 14 September 2021 by Inspector Gunn 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 host property and the surrounding area.

Proposed 2 storey side and rear extension. Flat roof extension to rear. Loft conversion

Authority
South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Gunn J
Postcode
WS6 6AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area

What decided it

The non-subservient and incongruous nature of the proposed extension, which would unbalance the symmetry of the semi-detached pair and cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance, outweighed the appellants' personal circumstances.

The personal circumstances of the appellants regarding health and care needs were weighed against the identified harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan, with the harm outweighing the personal circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EQ11 of the South Staffordshire Core Strategy 2012

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