Planning appeal decision
56 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, CO5 8AH
Planning appeal 3301480 at 56 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, CO5 8AH (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the street scene.
first floor extension, front single storey veranda extension and external alterations
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- CO5 8AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the street scene
What decided it
The material increase in eaves and ridge height and change in roof form would create an unduly dominant and visually intrusive building that would overwhelm the original property and appear incongruous with the traditionally proportioned dwellings in the locality, contrary to LP2 Policy DM13 and DM15.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP2 Policy DM13LP2 Policy DM15LP2 Policy SP7WMNP Policy WM7
- 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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