Planning appeal decision
The Fuchsias Old Mead Lane, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6JJ
Planning appeal 3333936 at The Fuchsias Old Mead Lane, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6JJ (Uttlesford District Council) was allowed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
Single storey rear extension (previously approved) with part first floor rear extension over (ground floor has extant permission)
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- CM22 6JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area
What decided it
The first floor extension would appear as a subservient addition in terms of scale and position, with design compatible with the host dwelling and finished in matching materials, thereby not harming the character and appearance of the dwelling and wider rural area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy GEN2Policy H8
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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