Planning appeal decision
8 Laylands Green, Kintbury, Hungerford, RG17 9XH
Planning appeal 3286807 at 8 Laylands Green, Kintbury, Hungerford, RG17 9XH (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2022 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing property and surrounding area.
the conversion of loft space to form habitable room, incorporating rear dormer window and 2 No. Velux roof lights to the front
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- RG17 9XH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing property and surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial scale and bulk of the proposed rear dormer would harm the character and appearance of both the existing property and the surrounding area, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy CS19
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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