Planning appeal decision
Glaydens, Pinewood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4DA
Planning appeal 3321692 at Glaydens, Pinewood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4DA (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was allowed on 23 August 2023 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
construction of hip to gable roof conversion, raising of roof height and roof alterations to create enlarged accommodation in roofspace with two front dormer window and Juliet balcony to rear
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- HP12 4DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development upon living conditions for users of the adjacent dwelling 'Winbury'
What decided it
The proposed roof conversion would be a proportionately designed form that would not detract from the character and appearance of the area and would not cause unacceptable overbearing impact on neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM35 (Placemaking and Design Quality) of the Wycombe District Local Plan (Adopted August 2019)Householder Planning and Design Guidance SPD Adopted January 2020
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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