Planning appeal decision
21 Glebe Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3DG
Planning appeal 3341157 at 21 Glebe Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3DG (Cheltenham Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings.
a first floor side extension to provide additional bedroom and bathroom accommodation and alterations to existing dormer
- Authority
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- GL52 3DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings
- The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring dwelling at 22 Glebe Road with reference to light, visual impact and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the host property and the living conditions of neighbouring residents through an oppressive visual and spatial effect.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Cheltenham PlanPolicy SD2 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core StrategyPolicy SD14 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core StrategyPolicy SL1 of the Cheltenham Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 139
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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