Planning appeal decision
23 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR
Planning appeal 3309570 at 23 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2023 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
construction of an additional storey of 3.5m on the existing building
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dyer I
- Postcode
- CM1 2XR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
- The amenity of adjoining premises with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposed development would result in material harm both to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse through its incongruous height in a visually coherent street scene and to the amenity of adjoining premises through unacceptable overlooking of their private garden space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23Policy DM29
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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