Planning appeal decision
The Berries, Harfred Avenue, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, CM9 4RH
Planning appeal 3302698 at The Berries, Harfred Avenue, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, CM9 4RH (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
single storey rear and front extension, second floor loft conversion with a dormer to the rear and rooflights to the front, a first floor extension to the front and changes to fenestration
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- CM9 4RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The cumulative visual impact of the proposed extensions, particularly the front extensions and rear dormer window, would create excessive bulk and scale that would detract from the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area, conflicting with Policies D1 and H4 of the local development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H4Policy D1
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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