Planning appeal decision
32 Castlemans Lane, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO11 0PZ
Planning appeal 3336723 at 32 Castlemans Lane, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO11 0PZ (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2024 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of 32 Castlemans Lane and the wider street scene.
First Floor Front extension over the Garage to include a new extended Porch and some internal changes
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- PO11 0PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of 32 Castlemans Lane and the wider street scene
What decided it
The first-floor extension would noticeably break the established pattern of the street scene through its excessive projection and failure to respect the form and proportions of the original dwelling, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy March 2011
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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