Planning appeal decision
Gurnard , Seymour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5PS
Planning appeal 3328761 at Gurnard , Seymour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5PS (Gloucester City Council) was allowed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area.
a two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Gloucester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- GL1 5PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area
- Whether the scheme would safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties, in terms of the effect on their private garden space
What decided it
The proposed extension, through its careful positioning with adequate set-back and set-down, would not appear unduly prominent or overbearing and would not significantly harm the character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD4Policy SD14Policy A9Policy F1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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