®Planning appeal decision
2 The Hurstons Hurstones Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4AP
Planning appeal 3284427 at 2 The Hurstons Hurstones Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4AP (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 15 July 2022 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed front extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Alton and Farley Conservation Area.
extensions to front and rear of property to extend living kitchen and provide an additional bedroom. Also extension to rear of garage to provide garden room
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- ST10 4AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed front extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Alton and Farley Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed front extension, through its sympathetic design, matching materials, and recessed positioning, would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area by retaining the prominence of the existing front-facing gable as a defining feature of the street.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy DC1Policy DC2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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