Planning appeal decision
120 Whitelands Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RG
Planning appeal 3294130 at 120 Whitelands Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RG (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and Whitelands Avenue.
a garage conversion and alterations to existing roof, loft conversion including increase in ridge height, hip to gable roof enlargement and front dormer window, front rooflights, part single, part two storey rear extension, front porch and alterations to fenestration
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- WD3 5RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and Whitelands Avenue
What decided it
The varied character of Whitelands Avenue, with existing roof extensions and mixed roof forms, meant the proposed roof alterations would not stand out as harmful or incongruous in the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CP1Core Strategy Policy CP12DMP Policy DM1DMP Appendix 2Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020-2035 Policy 2
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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