Planning appeal decision
32 Winchester Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3PA
Planning appeal 3332094 at 32 Winchester Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3PA (South Downs) was dismissed on 12 June 2024 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding landscape.
raising of roof height and addition of dormers to convert loft space of double garage into office space
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
- Postcode
- GU32 3PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding landscape
What decided it
The proposed development would cause the garage to dominate the appeal site and appear harmfully out of place in the wider landscape context, conflicting with development plan policies and the duty to conserve the National Park's landscape and scenic beauty.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD31
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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