®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed8 February 20223284531
283 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8TH
two storey rear extension and complete refiguration of first floor
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings on Hillgrounds Road
- Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the living conditions of present and future occupants of No 285 Hillgrounds Road in terms of loss of privacy
What decided it
The two storey rear extension would be out of scale and obtrusive in a highly visible location, and the proposed first floor windows would cause significant overlooking of the neighbour's garden, both contrary to design quality and neighbour amenity policies.
Framework references: 130, 134, 124, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 32
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