Planning appeal decision
Green Gables 1A Ferndale Road, Andover, SP10 3HQ
Planning appeal 3308604 at Green Gables 1A Ferndale Road, Andover, SP10 3HQ (Test Valley Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 February 2023 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the streetscene.
gates and fence to front and sun deck over garage
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- SP10 3HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the streetscene
What decided it
The gates and fence in light grey composite material at 1.8m height were found to be incongruous and out of keeping with the traditional character of the streetscene, whereas the sun deck, being set-back and on a property of different design era, was not harmful to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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