Planning appeal decision
93A Longmynd Drive, Fareham, PO14 1TA
Planning appeal 3323161 at 93A Longmynd Drive, Fareham, PO14 1TA (Fareham Borough Council) was allowed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
raise the ridge 1.5 metres to allow the conversion of the loft and installation of solar PV panels on south facing roof
- Authority
- Fareham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- PO14 1TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The modest scale of the ridge increase, the set-back position of the host property, and the varied built character of the surrounding area meant the proposal would not appear out of character and would secure high quality design in compliance with Policy D1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Fareham Local Plan 2037
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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