171 Verity Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 5PR

part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension, raised patio with associated balustrade and single-storey front extension

Authority: Stevenage Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Griffiths S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
The effect of the proposals on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
The effect of the proposals on car parking
The effect of the personal circumstances of a disabled occupier of the host dwelling

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the first-floor rear extension element, combined with the failure to provide adequate car parking spaces as required by policy, outweighed the benefits of accommodating the disabled family member.

Framework references: 8, 124

Plan policies cited: Policy GD1, Policy SP8, Policy IT5

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