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Dismissed10 March 20253350785

1, Hermitage Close, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 8LP

Planning appeal 3350785 at 1, Hermitage Close, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 8LP (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 March 2025 by Inspector Benson E, 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 the surrounding area.

erection of a part single, part two-storey side and rear extension, following removal of existing chimney, new front porch area, internal alterations and changes to fenestration

Authority
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Benson E
Postcode
GU16 8LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area

What decided it

The introduction of a crown roof design with a different pitch would appear incongruous and unsympathetic to the existing roofscape, and the overall scale and massing of the extensions would not be subservient to the original dwelling design, conflicting with design guidance and local plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM9Policy DM11

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