Planning appeal decision
The White House Elms Road, Hook, RG27 9DP
Planning appeal 3290507 at The White House Elms Road, Hook, RG27 9DP (Hart District Council) was allowed on 13 May 2022 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would amount to a separate dwelling and, if so, whether that would be appropriate having regard to design and local character.
partial conversion of double garage with playroom to ancillary accommodation, as an annex to The White House, with external alterations
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- RG27 9DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would amount to a separate dwelling and, if so, whether that would be appropriate having regard to design and local character
What decided it
A planning condition restricting the annex to ancillary use could prevent its occupation as a separate dwelling, thereby avoiding the design and character harm that would otherwise arise from severance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NBE9Saved Policy GEN1
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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