Planning appeal decision
4 Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW
Planning appeal 3352486 at 4 Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the existing dwelling as well as the character and appearance of the street scene.
demolition of the existing detached garage and the erection of part first floor front extension, two storey side extension with saltbox roof and first floor front gable dormers, new front veranda, and expansion of driveway to the front
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- MK17 9JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the existing dwelling as well as the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The proposed extensions would significantly increase the overall scale and massing of the host dwelling in a manner that is inappropriate to the context, unbalancing the symmetrical pair of semi-detached properties and causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3Policy D5
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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