®Planning appeal decision
3 Mary's Mead, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7DR
Planning appeal 3283889 at 3 Mary's Mead, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7DR (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 7 December 2022 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether copies of the enforcement notice were served as required by S172 of the Act and whether the appellant has been substantially prejudiced by any failure to do so.
Without planning permission, the construction of a box dormer to front in connection with loft conversion
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- HP15 7DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether copies of the enforcement notice were served as required by S172 of the Act and whether the appellant has been substantially prejudiced by any failure to do so
- Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The unauthorised front box dormer causes significant and harmful effects on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, conflicting with Policies DM35 and DM36 of the Wycombe District Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM35Policy DM36Householder Planning and Design Guidance SPD
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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