Planning appeal decision
18 Valerian Close, Eaton Ford, St. Neots, PE19 7GT
Planning appeal 3313615 at 18 Valerian Close, Eaton Ford, St. Neots, PE19 7GT (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
a first-floor extension over existing garage and study, new 2 storey porch and removal of existing bay window
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- PE19 7GT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension and porch would not be subordinate in scale to the host property and would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the cul-de-sac through its dominant, bulky appearance and departure from the design consistency that prevails in the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP11LP12Policy A3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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