Planning appeal decision
Post Office, 99-101 Old Eign Hill, Hereford, HR1 1UA
Planning appeal 3337092 at Post Office, 99-101 Old Eign Hill, Hereford, HR1 1UA (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2024 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the property and the surrounding area.
erection of a flat roofed single storey extension
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- HR1 1UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension's expansive scale, full-width span, and encroachment into the forecourt would project beyond the established building line and visually dominate the host property, appearing as an incongruous and highly prominent feature in the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LD1Policy SD1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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