Hillside, 8 Elms Road, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QT

part single/part two storey side and rear extensions, alterations to the roof to allow for additional accommodation including two rear dormers and two front and two side rooflights, and changes to the windows and doors

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Couper C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area, including its impact on a protected tree
the living conditions of the adjacent occupiers at 6 and 10 Elms Road, with particular regard to outlook, and the availability of natural light

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the bulk and proximity of the two storey side extension, combined with the likely adverse impact on the protected beech tree, outweighed the private benefits of additional living accommodation.

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: Policy GC4, Policy TW3, Policy GC1, Policy H11, Policy H13, Policy H15, Policy CS20, Policy GC2, Policy GC3, Policy H14

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