Planning appeal decision
45 Queenswood Grove, York, YO24 4PW
Planning appeal 3312014 at 45 Queenswood Grove, York, YO24 4PW (City of York Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and area.
Proposed new single storey rear extension. Existing hipped roof of the house will be altered to create a gable side elevation. With the addition of a new dormer to the rear this will create a new bedroom and en-suite
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- YO24 4PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and area
What decided it
The proposed gable extension and dormer, when considered together with the existing extensive two-storey hipped roof extension, would notably alter the property's scale and appearance and create an incongruous feature that would harmfully detract from the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D11Policy GP1Policy H7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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