Planning appeal decision
5 Lye Green Road, Chesham, HP5 3LN
Planning appeal 3309161 at 5 Lye Green Road, Chesham, HP5 3LN (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 20 February 2023 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
roof alterations including increase in roof height, new rooflights and side window
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- HP5 3LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The cumulative increase in the building's scale, bulk and height, combined with the enlarged window, would appear overbearing and visually intrusive from neighbouring properties and harm their occupiers' living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS20GC3H14
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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