Planning appeal decision
9B Sycamore Road, Weymouth, DT4 9UF
Planning appeal 3303728 at 9B Sycamore Road, Weymouth, DT4 9UF (Dorset) was dismissed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in an overdevelopment of the site, impact on the character of the area and lead to a poor level of amenity for existing and future occupiers.
convert and extend garage to Annex
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- DT4 9UF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in an overdevelopment of the site, impact on the character of the area and lead to a poor level of amenity for existing and future occupiers
What decided it
The substantial scale and mass of the proposed building would result in overdevelopment of the small rear garden, be out of keeping with local character, and significantly reduce amenity for existing and future occupiers, contrary to policies ENV10, ENV12 and ENV16.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV10ENV12ENV16
- 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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