Manderley, 86 Bottrells Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4EH

Planning appeal 3336976 at Manderley, 86 Bottrells Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4EH (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed on 30 July 2024 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

‘remodelling of house including raising the roof height and repitching the roof to accommodate habitable space with the addition of side and rear rooflights, part single, part two storey rear extension with rear balcony, front first floor infill extension and front porch canopy roof’

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Bowyer J
Postcode: HP8 4EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings

What decided it

The variety in height, form and scale of buildings on Bottrells Lane, combined with the spacious character of the area and the separation maintained to neighbours, meant that the development would sit comfortably on the site and not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions despite exceeding the height of immediate neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H15Policy GC1Policy H13Policy H16Policy CS20Policy GC2Policy GC3Policy H14

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