Planning appeal decision
3 Orchard View, Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire, DE6 2HG
Planning appeal 3341969 at 3 Orchard View, Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire, DE6 2HG (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 26 June 2024 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dormer windows on the character and appearance of the existing property and the area in general.
installation of dormer windows, rooflight, window to the side of the property and wind turbine vents
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- DE6 2HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the dormer windows on the character and appearance of the existing property and the area in general
What decided it
The proposed dormer windows would be incongruous and at odds with the overall design aesthetics of the area, harming the character and appearance of the property and the surrounding area in conflict with the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD1Policy HC10Policy S2
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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