Planning appeal decision
Cygnus House, 1 Waterfront Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3QT
Planning appeal 3362833 at Cygnus House, 1 Waterfront Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3QT (Hart District Council) was allowed on 12 September 2025 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class AA of the GPDO with reference to the works required for the construction of the proposed development.
The removal of the existing roof, and the construction of 2 no. floors, one in facing brickwork to match existing and one in lightweight zinc. The creation of 14 no. apartments, 10 no. 2 bed unit and 4 no. 1 bed units. The erection of an external cycle sto re under the vehicular access ramp and raised deck car parking. The extension of the existing refuse store. 1 no. additional parking space to the car park
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Kent R
- Postcode
- GU51 3QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class AA of the GPDO with reference to the works required for the construction of the proposed development
What decided it
The structural works required, being limited to removal of roof elements with the main frame and floor slab remaining in place, constitute development consisting of works for the construction of additional storeys permitted by the principal part of paragraph AA.(1) of the GPDO.
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