Planning appeal decision
Larkrise, Camberlot Road, Upper Dicker, BN27 3QG
Planning appeal 3342439 at Larkrise, Camberlot Road, Upper Dicker, BN27 3QG (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 2 August 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
single storey extension at front to create family annexe
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- BN27 3QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would not be visually dominant or unduly prominent in the street scene, being comparable in height, depth and appearance to other front extensions along the road, with only its roof visible above the boundary hedges.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SPO13 of the Wealden District Core Strategy Local Plan 2013Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998Policy DC19 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998Policy HG10 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998
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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