Planning appeal decision
25 Keep Hill Drive, High Wycombe, HP11 1DU
Planning appeal 3310192 at 25 Keep Hill Drive, High Wycombe, HP11 1DU (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 22 March 2023 by Inspector Langford-Tejrar K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
Householder application for construction of part single, part two storey side/ rear extension and loft conversion with roof lights in connection with creation of residential annex ancillary to main dwelling, 2 c dropped kerbs and associated landscaping and parking alterations
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- HP11 1DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The extension would present a dominant competing frontage that would dominate the host dwelling and create the appearance of two dwellings, appearing incongruous and discordant with the uniform and regular street scenes, and this harm to character and appearance cannot be outweighed by the private benefit of meeting housing needs for an older relative.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM35DM36
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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