®Planning appeal decision
83 Birchwood Road, DARTFORD, DA2 7HQ
the ‘Raising height of roof, erection of a part one/part two storey front, side and rear extension and provision of a rear dormer in connection with providing additional room in the roof space
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the greater locality
- The living conditions of No.81 Birchwood Road, with particular regard to sense of enclosure and access to light
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance through disproportionate bulk and massing, combined with material harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property through increased sense of enclosure, outweighed any benefits and rendered the proposal contrary to development plan policies.
Framework references: 48
Plan policies cited: DP2, DP7, M1, M2, M11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.