Planning appeal decision
62 The Grove, Marton, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AJ
Planning appeal 3339908 at 62 The Grove, Marton, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AJ (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 24 May 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
loft conversion with dormer extension to side
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- TS7 8AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The dormer window would unbalance the symmetry of the semi-detached pair and erode the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, with limited public benefits insufficient to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS4Policy CS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 207Paragraph 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.
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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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