Planning appeal decision
49 Bellfield Gardens, Chruch Langely, Harlow, CM17 9QN
Planning appeal 3312460 at 49 Bellfield Gardens, Chruch Langely, Harlow, CM17 9QN (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed single storey front extension upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings.
a single storey front extension
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- CM17 9QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed single storey front extension upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause serious harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and local street scene, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL1
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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