2 Kingscote Road East, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6JS

proposed dormer roof extension to existing garage to convert into ancillary bedroom accommodation

Authority: Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones GP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposals on the character and appearance of its surroundings
The effects of the proposals on the living conditions of the neighbouring residents at 17 Wards Road with reference to privacy

What decided it

The poor design and incongruous appearance of the proposed dormers in a prominent street location, combined with the unacceptable loss of privacy to the neighbouring property, meant the development conflicted with both character and amenity policies.

Plan policies cited: Policy D1 of the Cheltenham Plan, Policy SD4 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy, Policy SL1 of the Cheltenham Plan, Policy SD14 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy

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