Planning appeal decision
8 Nursery Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 2NZ
Planning appeal 3326211 at 8 Nursery Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 2NZ (Fareham Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 October 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and locality.
to extend existing front dormer
- Authority
- Fareham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- PO14 2NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and locality
What decided it
The proposed dormer extension would have unacceptable effects on the character and appearance of the host property and locality by appearing as an awkward, bulky, contrived and unbalanced addition that conflicts with Policy D1 of the Fareham Local Plan 2037.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Fareham Local Plan 2037
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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