Planning appeal decision
3 Baily Court, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DR
Planning appeal 3281169 at 3 Baily Court, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DR (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted when the proposed development is assessed against condition AA.2 (3) (a) (ii) in relation to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
Prior Approval of upward extension for an additional storey
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- MK5 6DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted when the proposed development is assessed against condition AA.2 (3) (a) (ii) in relation to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The resulting 3 storey house would appear incongruous and cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the uniform 2 storey area, particularly given the corner location within Baily Court.
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