Planning appeal decision
97 Feltham Road, Ashford, TW15 1BS
Planning appeal 3291285 at 97 Feltham Road, Ashford, TW15 1BS (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2022 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.
Roof alterations to create a new one bedroom flat including two side dormer windows, a rear rooflight and a front gable extension
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- TW15 1BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupiers of the proposed flat, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would substantially alter the roof profile and dominate the front elevation, conflicting with Policy EN1 and the Council's SPD requirements to respect the street scene and character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1
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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