Planning appeal decision
Cherry Tree Corner, 37 Wyatts Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5TB
Planning appeal 3301998 at Cherry Tree Corner, 37 Wyatts Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5TB (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a garage conversion along with enlargement of existing dormers and raising of the ridge to accommodate new gable ends
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- WD3 5TB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed roof form would be unduly bulky and overly dominant in its prominent siting, exacerbated by discordant dormers that would harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CP12DMP Policy DM1Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan (2020) Policy 2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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