®Planning appeal decision
Blomfield Place, 30 Frances Road, Windsor, SL4 3EE
Planning appeal 3308700 at Blomfield Place, 30 Frances Road, Windsor, SL4 3EE (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 3 April 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that varying the plans condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Inner Windsor Conservation Area.
Change of use from D1 (medical) to C3 (residential) with alterations to the roof to include a new roof terrace and glass balustrade following the removal of the existing dormer and rooflight, new front entrance, doors with glass balustrade to the first floor side elevation, part render, alterations to fenestration, pergola and associated works to provide 1 х studio, 4 x one bedroom flats and 2 x two bedroom flats without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 19/03431, dated 14 April 2020
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- SL4 3EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that varying the plans condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Inner Windsor Conservation Area
- the effect that varying the plans condition would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, most notably those along Helena Road, in respect of outlook
- whether the alterations to the approved layout fundamentally affects the description of development of the planning permission originally granted
What decided it
The rear blind dormer causes less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Inner Windsor Conservation Area which is not outweighed by the limited public benefits, and the layout changes to Flat 5 exceed the scope of section 73 powers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP1Policy QP3Policy HE1principle 10.5 of the Borough Wide Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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