Planning appeal decision
5 Beech Tree Road, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6UZ
Planning appeal 3311190 at 5 Beech Tree Road, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6UZ (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 23 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.
Single storey side extension with six rooflights
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- HP15 6UZ
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 disproportionate scale and sprawling width of the proposed extension would dominate the host dwelling and appear entirely incongruous and intrusive within the street scene, conflicting with design policies despite the accessibility benefits claimed by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GC1H13H15CS20
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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