Planning appeal decision
103 Church Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0DU
Planning appeal 3333084 at 103 Church Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0DU (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the streetscene.
a two-storey rear and side extension with front entrance porch
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- EN8 0DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the streetscene
What decided it
The combined rear/side dormer would be an incongruous, overly dominant and discordant feature that would harmfully disrupt the roofscape and streetscene, conflicting with Policies DSC1 and DSC2 and paragraph 135 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSC1Policy DSC2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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