Planning appeal decision
2 Kingscote Road East, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6JS
Planning appeal 3361667 at 2 Kingscote Road East, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6JS (Cheltenham Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposals on the character and appearance of its surroundings.
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
- Postcode
- GL51 6JS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Cheltenham PlanPolicy SD4 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core StrategyPolicy SL1 of the Cheltenham PlanPolicy SD14 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy
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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