®Planning appeal decision
6 Butts Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8TJ
described in the refusal notice as “demolition of existing garage; raise roof to create first floor with dormer window; two storey side extension; single storey rear extension; front porch extension; alterations to fenestration
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Felgate J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would constitute 'inappropriate development' in terms of green belt policy
- if so, whether any other harm would also be caused to the green belt
- the effects of the proposed design on the area's character and appearance
- whether any other considerations weigh significantly either for or against the proposed development
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm to the green belt, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The cumulative increase in floorspace of 274% over the original building constitutes disproportionate development that cannot fall within the extension exception to green belt policy, and no other considerations of sufficient weight were advanced to overcome the substantial harm from inappropriateness.
Framework references: 152, 153, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy S11, Policy DM11, Policy DM23
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.