Planning appeal decision
19 Acresford Road, Overseal, DE12 6HX
Planning appeal 3333458 at 19 Acresford Road, Overseal, DE12 6HX (South Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a large double garage with room above
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- DE12 6HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed garage's prominent height and position at the front boundary would make it an isolated and uncharacteristic feature that would dominate the property frontage and upset the consistent pattern of development on this side of the road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy SD1Policy BNE1Policy H27
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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