Planning appeal decision
17 Westhead Road North, Cookley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3TJ
Planning appeal 3342370 at 17 Westhead Road North, Cookley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3TJ (Wyre Forest District Council) was allowed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Jones GP, 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 its surroundings.
the construction of a first floor side extension
- Authority
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- DY10 3TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings
What decided it
The extension was of high quality design that integrated effectively with its surroundings and kept with the architectural characteristics of the original property, causing no material conflict with the relevant local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM.24DM.25SP.20
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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