Planning appeal decision
28 Riversdale Road, Hull, HU6 7EZ
Planning appeal 3299556 at 28 Riversdale Road, Hull, HU6 7EZ (Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2022 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area around Riversdale Road.
the erection of a two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- HU6 7EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area around Riversdale Road
What decided it
The proposed extension's overall scale and prominence in the street-scene would make it appear dominant rather than subordinate to the host dwelling, causing harm to the character and appearance of Riversdale Road in conflict with Policies 14 and 22 of the Hull Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 14Policy 22
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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