Planning appeal decision
10 Courtfield Road, Ashford, Surrey , TW15 1JR
Planning appeal 3350321 at 10 Courtfield Road, Ashford, Surrey , TW15 1JR (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2024 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
for amendment to planning permission no. 23/01475/HOU for the erection of a part two-storey, part single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension with proposed extensions of existing front and rear facing dormers to allow alterations to the two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- TW15 1JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
What decided it
The increased width of the extension would eliminate the required 1m separation distance, significantly diminishing the spacing around the property and failing to preserve the semi-detached form and street scene rhythm, contrary to Policy EN1 and the SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document
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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