Planning appeal decision
1a Turpin Road, Feltham, TW14 9HR
Planning appeal 3304421 at 1a Turpin Road, Feltham, TW14 9HR (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear dormer on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
rear facing dormer
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- TW14 9HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the rear dormer on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area through its excessive size, box-like form, and cumulative bulk with the adjoining dormer, conflicting with NPPF paragraphs 130 and 134.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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