Planning appeal decision
31 Roman Way, Havant, PO9 3PR
Planning appeal 3316332 at 31 Roman Way, Havant, PO9 3PR (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 29 Roman Way, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight.
two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and erection of detached garden outbuilding to be used as home office
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- PO9 3PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 29 Roman Way, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The two-storey extension would create significant harm to the outlook of neighbouring occupiers at 29 Roman Way through its dominant, overbearing and enclosing effect, conflicting with Policy CS16 and NPPF Chapter 12.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy March 2011Section 5 of the Council's Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document December 2011
- 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.
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