Planning appeal decision
Sycamore House, Plas Newton Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1PJ
Planning appeal 3323988 at Sycamore House, Plas Newton Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1PJ (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed side extension would be subordinate to and in keeping with the character and appearance of the original house and buildings in the surrounding area.
first floor side extension above existing single storey
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- CH2 1PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed side extension would be subordinate to and in keeping with the character and appearance of the original house and buildings in the surrounding area
What decided it
The extension would be subordinate to and in keeping with the character and appearance of the original house and surrounding buildings, in accordance with local plan policies and the NPPF requirement for high quality design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy DM21
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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