®Planning appeal decision
1 Forge Close, Staplecross, ROBERTSBRIDGE, TN32 5QF
extensions and alterations, loft improvements with new dormers, and addition of entrance porch
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the wider street scene
- the living conditions at Streatfield Cottage, Manor Cottage and 2 Forge Close, with particular regard to visual impact
What decided it
The east side extension would add excessive bulk in a form that would be out of keeping with the scale, form, character and appearance of the original dwelling and surrounding buildings, resulting in a building that would look incongruous and out of character.
The applicants' need to enlarge living space to support their growing family did not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance and the failure to achieve appropriate design quality.
Plan policies cited: Policy DHG9: Extensions, Alterations and Outbuildings, Policy OSS4: General Development Considerations, Policy EN3: Design Quality
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.