Planning appeal decision
2 Mill Court, High Street, Greatham, Hartlepool, TS25 2ED
Planning appeal 3298987 at 2 Mill Court, High Street, Greatham, Hartlepool, TS25 2ED (Hartlepool Borough Council *) was dismissed on 24 August 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the semi-detached properties and immediate surrounding area.
a single story extension including WC and porch area to front of property
- Authority
- Hartlepool Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- TS25 2ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the semi-detached properties and immediate surrounding area
What decided it
The extension would create a bulky and incongruous addition that would unbalance the symmetrical frontage of the semi-detached pair and harm the character and appearance of the properties and immediate surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HSG11QP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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