Acorn Cottage The Green, Longcot, FARINGDON, SN7 7SY

a two-storey side extension

Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Reed D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area generally
whether the proposal would provide acceptable access and parking arrangements
the potential effect of the proposal on the nearby Ash tree
whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupiers in relation to outdoor amenity space
whether the proposed air source heat pump would cause unacceptable noise disturbance

What decided it

The significant detraction from character and appearance caused by the prominent large windows and folding doors on the south-facing elevation, combined with inadequate parking provision and unresolved harm to the important Ash tree, collectively outweighed the material benefits of the scheme.

Plan policies cited: Policy CP37, Policy CP35, Policy CP44

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