Planning appeal decision
Manaton, Mount Pleasant, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6BJ
Planning appeal 3300278 at Manaton, Mount Pleasant, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6BJ (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2022 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host pair of semi-detached dwellings and the character of the immediate surrounding area.
alterations to existing loft with addition of two dormers
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- KT24 6BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host pair of semi-detached dwellings and the character of the immediate surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed side dormer would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the pair of dwellings and the immediate surrounding area by detracting from the existing roof design and the symmetry of the semi-detached pair.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G5Policy D1Policy WH2 (ii)
- 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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