93 Hilderstone Road , Meir Heath, Staffordshire, ST3 7NS

the erection of a two-storey front/side extension and single storey rear extension

Authority: Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cryan M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposed front/side extension on living conditions for the occupiers of the neighbouring property at No 95 Hilderstone Road, with particular regard to privacy, and whether it would be overbearing or would cause unacceptable overshadowing
If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposed extensions would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt as a disproportionate addition to the original building, causing substantial harm to openness and character that is not clearly outweighed by other considerations.

Framework references: 142, 152, 153, 154, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy E2, Policy C5, Policy N1

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