Planning appeal decision
57 Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GT
Planning appeal 3299740 at 57 Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GT (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse, with particular regard to the design and architectural features of the principal elevation.
to add an extra floor comprising of two additional bedrooms and a shower room
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- SO18 1GT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse, with particular regard to the design and architectural features of the principal elevation
What decided it
The proposed development would perpetuate an architectural approach of little intrinsic merit already inconsistent with its surroundings, further undermining the character of the wider street scene and conflicting with NPPF paragraph 130 requirements for visually attractive development sympathetic to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- 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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