Planning appeal decision
3 Margrave Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3WA
Planning appeal 3317475 at 3 Margrave Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3WA (East Hertfordshire 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 2-storey rear extension upon the character and appearance of the dwelling and its surroundings.
a 2-storey rear extension
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- CM23 3WA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed 2-storey rear extension upon the character and appearance of the dwelling and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposed extension would be harmful to the character and appearance of the dwelling and its surroundings, appearing as an unsympathetic and insufficiently subservient addition that would over-dominate the host building's modest scale.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES4Policy HOU11Policy HDP2
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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