Planning appeal decision
39 Handforth Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LX
Planning appeal 3339933 at 39 Handforth Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LX (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 28 June 2024 by Inspector Veevers A, 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 property and surrounding area.
‘demolition of existing single story garage. Construction of multiple single and double story extensions to the front, side and rear of the property including a roof. Proposed sliding entrance gates and extension to existing drive way’
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- SK9 2LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extensions would be visibly incongruous and overly dominant when viewed from the street, failing to be subordinate to the existing dwelling and conflicting with Policy HOU11 of the SADPD and other development plan policies requiring extensions to be in keeping with the scale, character and appearance of their surroundings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU11Policy GEN1Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy H2
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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