Land at 7 Cove Gardens, Worcester, WR3 7DJ

Without planning permission, operational development has occurred on the land. This includes the construction of the canopy structure adjoining the garage to the rear and the porch on the side elevation

Authority: Worcester City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hanson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings, including the setting of the adjacent Riverside Conservation Area
The living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties

What decided it

The canopy structure's visual incongruity and negative impact on views from the public footpath and the Riverside Conservation Area setting led to its refusal, while the porch extension's modest design and limited impact on neighbours resulted in its approval.

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 6, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 24

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