Planning appeal decision
17 Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2JL
Planning appeal 3297452 at 17 Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2JL (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Davis J, 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.
new detached double garage
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- HP5 2JL
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 proposed garage would be a highly prominent and visually intrusive feature in the street scene due to its size and forward siting, at odds with the established pattern of development and detrimental to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GC1Policy H13Policy H15Policy H20
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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