Planning appeal decision
Chantel, Hall Lane Estate, Willington, DL15 0QS
Planning appeal 3284573 at Chantel, Hall Lane Estate, Willington, DL15 0QS (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 24 January 2022 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
two storey side extension and second storey extension to make two storey house
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- DL15 0QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would be of incongruously excessive scale, introducing a two storey addition that would be visually dominant and at odds with the prevailing single storey character of the area, contrary to Policy 29 of the County Durham Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 29 of the County Durham Plan (2020)
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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