Planning appeal decision
67 Siddons Road, Stevenage, SG2 0PW
Planning appeal 3316746 at 67 Siddons Road, Stevenage, SG2 0PW (Stevenage Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
a raised roof and enlarged rear dormer projection
- Authority
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- SG2 0PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the distinctive staggered roofline character and rhythm of the terraced street by raising the roof height and creating a dominant, uncharacteristic dormer feature visible from the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD1Policy SP8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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