Larch House Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QJ

Planning appeal 3362407 at Larch House Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QJ (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2025 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area.

the extension to the front of Larch House and internal alterations

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Sylvester G
Postcode: SG8 8QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area

What decided it

The proposed extension would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area by introducing an overly large, dominating extension in a prominent position that would be out of keeping with the scale, proportions and appearance of the host dwelling and those in the street scene.

The significant visual harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of making more effective use of the site for the appellants' accommodation needs.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H8Policy GEN2Policy S3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 131Paragraph 11

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