Planning appeal decision
1 Maynards Wood, Chineham, RG24 8DP
Planning appeal 3302703 at 1 Maynards Wood, Chineham, RG24 8DP (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Wellstead J, 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 second storey front extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wellstead J
- Postcode
- RG24 8DP
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 development would result in a markedly awkward design that would dominate the roof plane and fail to relate well to other properties in the area, thereby causing harm to the character and appearance contrary to Policy EM10 and the Design and Sustainability SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM10 of the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan 2011-2029 (2016)Design and Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document (2018)
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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