Planning appeal decision
Rose Cottage The Village, Singleton, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 8LL
Planning appeal 3339481 at Rose Cottage The Village, Singleton, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 8LL (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area having regard to its conservation area status.
the formation of a rear dormer and two roof lights to front roof slope
- Authority
- Fylde Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Winnard K
- Postcode
- FY6 8LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area having regard to its conservation area status
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer would result in less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Singleton Conservation Area and the host dwelling, and the modest public benefits of additional living space would be insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD7Policy ENV5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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