Planning appeal decision
20 Hillfoot Road, Shillington, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 3NS
Planning appeal 3338477 at 20 Hillfoot Road, Shillington, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 3NS (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 13 May 2024 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling as a non-designated heritage asset.
first floor infill link extension including the raising of the roof of the existing side extension. Erection of a 1.5 storey side extension following the demolition of existing single storey flat roof extension. New pitched roof dormer to flank elevation following removal of existing dormer
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- SG5 3NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling as a non-designated heritage asset.
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset by creating a dominant, ill-proportioned extension that obscures the original modest cottage form and would dominate the dwelling in wider street views.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1Policy HE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 209
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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