Planning appeal decision
4 Red Rower Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4RL
Planning appeal 3322302 at 4 Red Rower Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4RL (Cheltenham Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area.
the erection of a two-storey and single-storey extension to the front and loft extension and dormer
- Authority
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- GL50 4RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area
- The effects of the proposal upon living conditions, particularly at Nos 3 and 5 Red Rower Close with regard to light
What decided it
The proposal would harm the architectural integrity of the existing building and the wider semi-detached group through its scale and appearance, conflicting with design policies and NPPF objectives for well-designed places.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1: Design of the Cheltenham Plan 2020Policy SD4: Design Requirements of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewksbury Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy SL1: Safe and Sustainable LivingPolicy SD14: Health and Environmental Quality
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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