Planning appeal decision
12 Holbein Close, Chester, CH4 7EU
Planning appeal 3285355 at 12 Holbein Close, Chester, CH4 7EU (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 2 February 2022 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
2 storey side extension
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- CH4 7EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The oblique angle of the dwelling to the street and its greater setback from the road meant the extension would only be visible in narrow, angled views where its matching scale, form and materials would appear as an acceptable addition, outweighing the failure to fully comply with the SPD design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM21Policy DM3Policy ENV 6
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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