Planning appeal decision
Lux Domus, Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TE
Planning appeal 3280585 at Lux Domus, Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TE (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be given, having particular regard to paragraph AA.2(3)(a)(ii) with reference to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
an application for prior approval for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of an additional storey
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- GU1 3TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be given, having particular regard to paragraph AA.2(3)(a)(ii) with reference to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The external appearance of the extended building would significantly harm the street scene and character of the area by appearing strident, discordant and overpowering compared to neighbouring properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy G5Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
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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