Planning appeal decision
67 Blackdown Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6QJ
Planning appeal 3318252 at 67 Blackdown Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6QJ (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
erection of two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory, a single storey front/side infill extension, and the installation of two dormer windows to the front roof slope and one dormer window to the rear roof slope to facilitate a loft conversion into habitable accommodation
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- GU16 6QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer window would be excessive in scale and mass, overwhelming the original rear roof slope and appearing out of keeping with the host property and surrounding area, contrary to design policies and NPPF paragraph 130.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM9Principles 7.8Principles 7.9Principles 10.1Principles 10.3Principles 10.5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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