Planning appeal decision
4 Poll Hill Road, Heswall, CH60 7SN
Planning appeal 3288941 at 4 Poll Hill Road, Heswall, CH60 7SN (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 21 February 2022 by Inspector Wildgoose G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
a side extension above existing garage and new window added to front elevation
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wildgoose G
- Postcode
- CH60 7SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The careful design of the extension with matching materials and detailing, combined with the site-specific relationship to neighbouring properties with varied building lines and heights, ensured the extension would complement rather than dominate the cottage and would not create an unacceptable perception of terracing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS11
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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