Planning appeal decision
5 Cherrywood Close, Alexandra Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SF
Planning appeal 3327891 at 5 Cherrywood Close, Alexandra Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SF (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Liverpool Road Conservation Area.
raising of roof ridge to facilitate roof extension incorporating a side, rear dormer and three number rooflights to front elevation and flat roof lights to flat roof sections. Solar panels to the flat roof section
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- KT2 6SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Liverpool Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The combined effect of raising the roof height and introducing a side dormer would appear jarring and contrived, harming the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the conservation area, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy DM10Policy D3Policy HC1
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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