Planning appeal decision
1 Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8RP
Planning appeal 3319773 at 1 Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8RP (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
additional storey, two storey side and rear extensions, alterations to fenestration. Demolish existing garage, erect replacement garage and garden room. Additional height to boundary wall
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- PO8 8RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- its effect on the internal and external living conditions of the existing occupiers of No.3 Hart Plain Avenue having regard to outlook
- the effect of the sliding gate on highway safety
What decided it
The permanent diminishment of the site's contribution to the character and appearance of the area, which would undermine the Council's development plan aims and Framework objectives for well-designed places sympathetic to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16Policy CS20Policy DM11
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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