Planning appeal decision
Oxley House, D'arcy Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0RT
Planning appeal 3297050 at Oxley House, D'arcy Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0RT (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed single-storey rear annexe extension upon the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area.
a single-storey rear annexe extension
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- CO5 0RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed single-storey rear annexe extension upon the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause no material harm to the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area, appearing as a subordinate and well-designed addition that would not present itself as a visibly significant urbanising feature in the countryside location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy S1Policy H4
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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