Planning appeal decision
15 The Plantation, East Preston, BN16 1LD
Planning appeal 3277542 at 15 The Plantation, East Preston, BN16 1LD (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed alterations to the roof on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality.
the erection of a rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormers and side gables
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- BN16 1LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed alterations to the roof on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality
What decided it
The proposed roof alterations would not be subservient to the host dwelling and would cause unacceptable detriment to the architectural authenticity and integrity of the existing building and harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding locality, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy D DM1LP Policy D DM4Policy 3 of the East Preston Neighbourhood Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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