Planning appeal decision
18 Connaught Road, Fleet, GU51 3RA
Planning appeal 3339055 at 18 Connaught Road, Fleet, GU51 3RA (Hart District Council) was allowed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Evans M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: For appeal A, the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling at 16 Connaught Road with regard to whether the extension would appear overbearing.
the erection of a two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear element, erection of a porch and other alterations, together with landscaping in the rear garden
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans M
- Postcode
- GU51 3RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- For appeal A, the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling at 16 Connaught Road with regard to whether the extension would appear overbearing
- For Appeal B, the effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, locality and the streetscene
What decided it
The proposed extension would not cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers or to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality, thereby complying with relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN 1Policy NBE9Policy 10 of the Fleet Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2032
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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