®Planning appeal decision
3 The Hollies, Shefford, SG17 5BX
Planning appeal 3327211 at 3 The Hollies, Shefford, SG17 5BX (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 27 October 2023 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the first-floor extension would result in an overbearing impact, sense of enclosure or unacceptable loss of outlook for the occupiers of the neighbouring property.
two-storey rear extension and first floor extension over garage
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- SG17 5BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the first-floor extension would result in an overbearing impact, sense of enclosure or unacceptable loss of outlook for the occupiers of the neighbouring property
What decided it
The first-floor extension, when considered in context of its distance from the boundary, screening by existing structures, and comparison to the previously approved scheme, would not result in an overbearing impact or unacceptable loss of outlook for neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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