23 Alexandra Road, Ashford, TW15 1TW

Planning appeal 3326417 at 23 Alexandra Road, Ashford, TW15 1TW (Spelthorne Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 April 2025 by Inspector Robin Buchanan, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f).

‘The unlawful operational development of the Land; Without planning permission the roof ridge has been raised by 0.12m, at variance with approved plans (TSL/THEL/23/01 Rev A) of granted planning permission under 20/00545/HOU’

Authority: Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Robin Buchanan
Postcode: TW15 1TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f)
Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notice is reasonable (ground g)
The effect of the unauthorised roof structure on the character and appearance of No.23 Alexandra Road and the area

What decided it

The enlarged rear dormer's substantial scale, massing and bulk unduly protrudes beyond the roof plane and is incongruous and overly dominant compared to the approved smaller dormer and neighbouring properties, causing material harm to character and appearance that cannot be mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1Design of Residential Extensions and New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document, April 2011

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