Planning appeal decision
16 Graeme Avenue, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NT
Planning appeal 3330440 at 16 Graeme Avenue, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NT (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the local area.
construction of a pitched roof above existing flat roof area on part of the rear of bungalow and creation of living area within the proposed pitched roof area. Construction of internal staircase from ground floor to proposed living space
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- HP16 0NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the local area
- The residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers with regard to loss of privacy and overbearing impact
- Protected species
- Highway safety
What decided it
The proposal's excessive height, bulk and depth would cause substantial and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the uniform group of bungalows, and would result in overbearing impact and privacy loss for neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS20CS Policy CS24LP Policy GC1LP Policy GC3LP Policy H13LP Policy H14LP Policy H15LP Policy TR11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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