®Planning appeal decision
Frith End Farm, Frith End Road, Bordon, GU35 0QZ
A proposal to demolish the existing porch and build two- and one-story side extensions along with new porch and the renovation of the existing residential house throughout, incorporating installation of insulation and airsource heating
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of both the dwelling and surrounding area
- the range of dwelling sizes within the area
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area caused by the continuation of the flat roof along the northern elevation, which would overwhelm the original dwelling and draw adverse attention from the public bridleway, outweighed the benefits of green energy measures and compliance with the spirit of Policy H16.
The benefits of green energy measures and environmental improvements and compliance with the spirit of Policy H16 regarding dwelling size range were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area.
Framework references: 79, 80
Plan policies cited: Policy HE2 of the East Hampshire Local Plan: Second Review, Policy CP29 of the East Hampshire District Council: Joint Core Strategy, Policy H16 of the East Hampshire District Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.