Planning appeal decision
Folly Cottage, Bury Green, Little Hadham, SG11 3ES
Planning appeal 3287330 at Folly Cottage, Bury Green, Little Hadham, SG11 3ES (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 20 January 2023 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted under Class AA of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO, having particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
described on the application form as ‘raising of the roof ridge to create second floor top of the original footprint of the building
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- SG11 3ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted under Class AA of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO, having particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The proposed additional storey confined to the core of the dwelling with existing extensions remaining subservient would not result in a disproportionate or incongruous appearance and would not be harmful to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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