Planning appeal decision
55 Hillmead Gardens, Havant, PO9 3NN
Planning appeal 3281205 at 55 Hillmead Gardens, Havant, PO9 3NN (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
for creation of carport and first floor side extension, dormer to rear elevation, extension to existing roof including 3no. Velux rooflights to front elevation
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- PO9 3NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would erode the spacing between the host dwelling and its neighbour, creating an incongruous form of development that detracts from the existing pattern of development in the street.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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