Planning appeal decision
3 Fauld Lane, Coton-In-The-Clay, Ashbourne, DE6 5GY
Planning appeal 3297111 at 3 Fauld Lane, Coton-In-The-Clay, Ashbourne, DE6 5GY (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
to lay a 5m x 6m concrete base a minimum of 100mm thickness (TBC against building regs) and to construct a two car garage/workshop with flat roof, no higher than 2500mm, roller shutter door and pedestrian door to be located facing the house for added security. Located at the front of the property, behind existing hedges that currently stand at a 2500mm
- Authority
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- DE6 5GY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The siting of the garage would unacceptably affect the character and appearance of the surrounding area by introducing a prominent building that erodes the openness and regular pattern of development characteristic of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP8Policy SP24Policy DP1Policy DP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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