Planning appeal decision
2 Forge Close, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6PY
Planning appeal 3319317 at 2 Forge Close, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6PY (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 28 July 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed gable projections on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
single & two storey front, side & rear extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- HP15 6PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed gable projections on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
- the effect of the proposed gable projections on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 4 Forge Close, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed gable projections would harm both the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GC1Policy H13Policy H15Policy CS20Policy GC3Policy H14Policy GC2
- 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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